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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1722 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
determined ineligible for the remainder of the certification period because of a change in circumstances or failure to establish eligibility following a change in circumstances, shall be sent notice in accordance with §A(2) of this regulation.
(g) A person may reapply at any time after the cancellation of current eligibility and a new period under consideration will be established.
(3) Scheduled Redetermination.
(a) The local department of social services shall make scheduled redeterminations at least once every 6 months for noninstitutionalized persons certified under Regulation .11B(3) of this chapter and at least once every 12 months for institutionalized persons certified under Regulation .11D(3) of this chapter.
(b) The local department of social services shall notify the recipient that redetermination is required to establish continuing eligibility. The notice and application will be sent at least 45 days before expiration of the current certification period.
(c) When the written, signed application is received by the local department of social services, a new period under consideration will be set. The new period will be related to the date the application is received but may not include any months in which the person was entitled to coverage under the current certification period.
(d) A recipient shall be treated the same as an applicant at the time of scheduled redetermination. (e) All nonfinancial and financial factors of eligibility shall be met. (f) The local department of social services shall make timely decisions in accordance with the provisions of Regulation .04I of this chapter.
(g) Eligibility Decisions.
(i) Eligibility Established. Applicants who are determined eligible for a new period under consideration shall be sent notice in accordance with §A(1) of this regulation.
(ii) Ineligibility Established. Applicants determined ineligible for the new period under consideration shall be sent notice in accordance with §A(2) of this regulation.
(h) When ineligibility is due to excess income only, the applicant will be provided with an explanation of the spend-down provision. Spend-down eligibility may be established at any time during the new period under consideration.
D. Subsequent Application. A person may reapply when eligibility is not met during the periods established in §C(1) and (3) of this regulation.