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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1739 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012

(9) The assignment created by this regulation shall be effective as long as the recipient is eligible for Medical Assistance and remains effective for all services paid by the Program during this period of eligibility, and for those services which were erroneously provided to ineligible persons and paid for by the Program.

H. An applicant for, or recipient of, Medical Assistance shall enroll, unless unable to do so on the applicant's own behalf, in a group health plan when the enrollment is determined by the Department to be cost-effective.

I. Premiums may not be paid for employer group health insurance plans under the following circumstances:

(1) The insurance plan is that of an absent parent;

(2) The premium is used to meet a spend-down obligation; or

(3) The insurance plan is designed to provide coverage only for a temporary period of time, less than 6 months, unless the household's anticipated medical expenditures are enough to make the policy cost-effective.

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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1739 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012

(9) The assignment created by this regulation shall be effective as long as the recipient is eligible for Medical Assistance and remains effective for all services paid by the Program during this period of eligibility, and for those services which were erroneously provided to ineligible persons and paid for by the Program.

H. An applicant for, or recipient of, Medical Assistance shall enroll, unless unable to do so on the applicant's own behalf, in a group health plan when the enrollment is determined by the Department to be cost-effective.

I. Premiums may not be paid for employer group health insurance plans under the following circumstances:

(1) The insurance plan is that of an absent parent;

(2) The premium is used to meet a spend-down obligation; or

(3) The insurance plan is designed to provide coverage only for a temporary period of time, less than 6 months, unless the household's anticipated medical expenditures are enough to make the policy cost-effective.