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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Category

Issued June 28, 2017

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Note: For a child under age 18 the determination of disability must include consideration of the child's functional capacity at each level of development.

A disability decision rendered by SSA/SSI takes precedence over disability determination made by the Medical Eligibility Determination Team (MEDT).

Blindness takes precedence over disability if the applicant/enrollee meets the categorical requirement of blindness.

E-240.1 Reserved

E-240.2 Reserved

E-250 MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES (Q)

Individuals ** must be entitled to or enrolled in Medicare Part A.

E-250.1 Reserved

E-250.2 Reserved

E-260 TUBERCULOSIS INFECTED (TB)

Individuals who have been diagnosed with active Tuberculosis (TB) or suspected of being infected with TB.

The applicant must be determined TB-infective by ** MEDT. Use the MEDT package to request a TB determination from MEDT. The agency representative shall provide all available medical and social information.

E-260.1 Reserved

E-260.2 Reserved