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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1631 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012

(1) Second month after the month in which the individual is determined eligible for Medical Assistance or the first day of the third month of Medicare entitlement, whichever date is later, if the individual is eligible in a long-term care or spend down coverage group; or

(2) Month that the individual is eligible for both Medical Assistance and Medicare, if the individual is eligible under COMAR 10.09.24 or COMAR 10.09.11 for Medical Assistance in any coverage groups other than long-term care or spend down.

C. A recipient's eligibility for Medicare buy-in benefits shall continue until the recipient is determined ineligible.