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UNOFFICIAL 1730.1-3 [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.2 435.301, 435.811) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.2 435.301, 435.811)

§17-1730.1-9 Basic requirements. An individual shall meet the basic eligibility requirements which include but are not limited to, citizenship, state residency, verification of identity, not residing in a public institution, and the provision of a social security number, as described in chapter 17-1714.1. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§435.110, 435.400, 435.910) (Imp: HRS §§346- 14, 346-29; 42 C.F.R. §§435.110, 435.400, 435.910)

§17-1730.1-10 Categorical requirements. An individual eligible to participate under this chapter would otherwise be eligible under chapters 17-1715, 17- 1716 or 17-1719 except for having income in excess of the applicable income standard but is insufficient to meet incurred medical expenses which are likely to be required on a continuing basis. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 435.301, 435.310, 435.320, 435.322, 435.324) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25, 435.301, 435.310, 435.320, 435.322, 435.324)

§17-1730.1-11 Income requirements. (a) The maximum allowable countable income, prior to spenddown, determined under the provisions of chapter 17-1724.1 for eligibility under this chapter is: (1) Three hundred percent of the Federal Poverty Level for a child, or pregnant woman; or (2) For an aged, blind, or disabled individual, no maximum shall be considered. Unlimited for an aged, blind, or disabled individual. (b) The amount of the individual’s monthly countable income that exceeds the medically needy income standard of a household of applicable size shall be the excess income amount. (c) The medically needy income standard as determined by the department in compliance with federal regulations related to the financial assistance program, shall serve as the maximum retainable income for an individual or household of applicable size.