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(c) Continues to meet the eligibility criteria of the Old Age Assistance, Public Assistance to the Needy Blind, or Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled plan for December, 1973. (6) A person who: (a) Meets all current requirements for Medical Assistance eligibility except the criteria for blindness or disability;

(b) Was eligible for Medical Assistance in December, 1973, as a blind or disabled person, whether or not he was receiving cash assistance in December, 1973; and

(c) For each consecutive month after December, 1973, continues to meet the criteria for blindness or disability and the other conditions of eligibility used under the Medical Assistance plan in December, 1973.

D. The following persons who apply for and meet the requirements of these regulations are covered as Medically Needy:

(1) A pregnant woman who has been denied AFDC solely because her income or resources exceed the cash assistance level;

(2) A person younger than 21 years old; (3) A caretaker relative (and spouse); (4) An aged, blind, or disabled person; and

(5) A person who was eligible as Medically Needy in December, 1973, on the basis of the blindness or disability criteria of Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled or Public Assistance to the Needy Blind and who continues to meet current requirements except for blindness or disability criteria.

.03-1 Coverage Group for Women with Breast or Cervical Cancer — Purpose, Definitions, and Eligibility Criteria.

A. Purpose.

(1) The purpose of Regulations .03-1 and .03-2 of this chapter is to exercise the State's option under Title XIX of the Social Security Act to create a new Medical Assistance optional categorically needy coverage group for women who need treatment for breast cancer, cervical cancer, or precancerous conditions, in accordance with the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-354).

(2) Coverage under this regulation is subject to the availability of State and federal funds.