939 Medically Needy

A. The following criteria apply to all incurred medical expenses for medically needy.

1. Bills for necessary medical and remedial services furnished more than three months before the Medicaid application is filed will be excluded as an incurred expense. Current payments on excluded expenses will be allowed as an incurred expense.

2. The first budget period for the Medically Needy will begin the first month in the three-month period prior to the date of application in which the applicant received covered services.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 30:1702 (August 2004).

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939 Medically Needy

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A. The following criteria apply to all incurred medical expenses for medically needy.

1. Bills for necessary medical and remedial services furnished more than three months before the Medicaid application is filed will be excluded as an incurred expense. Current payments on excluded expenses will be allowed as an incurred expense.

2. The first budget period for the Medically Needy will begin the first month in the three-month period prior to the date of application in which the applicant received covered services.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 30:1702 (August 2004).