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(d) An individual applying for medical assistance under this chapter shall not be required to apply for or receive SSI. (e) If an individual’s income exceeds the applicable standards of assistance set forth under chapter 17-1719, the provisions relating to an individual with excess income described in chapter 1730.1 shall apply. (f) An individual who is requesting or receiving coverage of long-term care services shall be subject to chapter 17-1724.1, subchapter 8. [Eff 02/27/15 ] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-53) (Imp: HRS §346-53)

§17-1719.1-12 Asset requirements. (a) The personal reserve standards are the maximum amount of countable assets, as set forth in chapter 17-1719, that may be held by the household while establishing or maintaining eligibility for medical assistance under this chapter and are equal to the resource limits employed by the SSI program. (b) An individual or household whose equity in non-exempt assets as determined in chapter 17-1725.1 exceeds the personal reserve standard for medical assistance for a household of applicable size shall be ineligible for medical assistance under this chapter. (c) An individual who is requesting or receiving coverage of long-term care services shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 17-1725.1, subchapter 7. [Eff 02/27/15 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-14)

§17-1719.1-13 Application periods. (a) The department shall begin receiving applications for state medical assistance under this chapter starting on the effective date of this chapter, and may stop accepting applications pursuant to subsection (d). (b) After the initial application period under subsection (a) is closed, the department shall accept applications under this chapter only during an announced open application period. (c) Prior to the start of an open application period, the department shall issue a public notice at least once statewide announcing the start of an open application period. 1719.1-4