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UNOFFICIAL 1723.3-2 §17-1723.3-1 Purpose. This chapter describes the temporary medical assistance provided by the department on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to a United States citizen or national, or the dependent of a United States citizen, who has been returned from a foreign country under the provisions of the U.S. Repatriate program, as established by Section 1113 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1313, and as administered by HHS through the International Social Service-United States of America Branch (ISS-USA). [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 45 C.F.R. §§211,212) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 45 C.F.R. §§211,212)

§§17-1723.3-2 to 17-1723.3-6 (Reserved).

SUBCHAPTER 2

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

§17-1723.3-7 Purpose. This subchapter describes the eligibility requirements for temporary medical assistance under the U.S. Repatriate program. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 45 C.F.R §§211,212) (Imp: HRS §346-14, 45 C.F.R §§211,212)

§17-1723.3-8 Eligibility requirements. (a) An individual eligible to receive repatriate medical assistance shall meet the following requirements: (1) A citizen of the United States or a dependent of a citizen of the United States. (2) Identified as having returned or returning from a foreign country to the United States through a written statement transmitted to the department by an authorized official of the Department of State (DOS) because of one of the following reasons: (A) Destitution; (B) Illness of the individual or dependent; (C) War;