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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1639 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
V. The Department or its designee shall conduct a wage-screening inquiry to determine wages, benefits, and claimant history for each of the following applicants or recipients of Medical Assistance:
(1) A Families and Children assistance unit member who is 21 years old or older;
(2) A Families and Children assistance unit member older than 16 years old but younger than 21 years old who is not a full-time student; and
(3) An Aged, Blind, or Disabled assistance unit member younger than 70 years old unless that member:
(a)Resides in a long term care facility, or#
(a) Resides in a long term care facility, or
(b)Is chronically ill and nonambulatory.#
(b) Is chronically ill and nonambulatory.
W. An applicant shall sign consent forms as needed authorizing the Department or its designee to verify from sources such as an employer, banks, and public or private agencies, information needed to establish eligibility.
.05 Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements — Citizenship.
A. Eligibility. To be eligible for federal coverage of full Medical Assistance benefits, an individual shall be: