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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1626 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
(a)For individuals eligible under §§E—G of this…#
(a) For individuals eligible under §§E—G of this regulation, 3 times the maximum amount allowed by the Supplemental Security Income program, as adjusted from time to time by the Social Security Administration, for the number of persons in the assistance unit; or
(b)For individuals eligible under §H of this regulation, 2…#
(b) For individuals eligible under §H of this regulation, 2 times the maximum amount allowed by the Supplemental Security Income program for the number of persons in the assistance unit.
B. Medicare Savings Program.
(1) The Medical Assistance benefits for individuals eligible under §§E—H of this regulation are limited to the Medicare savings program benefits described under those sections of this regulation.
(2) Current eligibility for Medicare savings program benefits shall continue until the recipient is determined ineligible.
C. Application and Redetermination Procedures.
(1) The requirements under this chapter for applications and redeterminations shall apply for §§E—H of this regulation except as described in §C(2)—(5) of this regulation.
(2) Applications and re-applications for eligibility under this regulation shall be filed at: (a) The Department or its designee; (b) The Maryland Department of Aging; (c) An area agency on aging; or (d) A surrogate organization approved by the Department.
(3) The initial application may be made at a face-to-face interview or by mail with an agency defined under §C(2) of this regulation, as authorized by the Department.
(4) Redeterminations.
(a) Applications for redetermination of eligibility shall be Department or its designee to the recipient or representative for completion at least once every 12 months.
(b) The recipient or representative shall return the application to the Department or its designee and indicate: