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For child under 16: a record created near the date of birth, or 5 years before initial
MA/MCHP application, and showing U.S. place of birth on hospital letterhead or
other medical record.
Record showing U.S. place of birth, if created at least 5 years before initial
MA/MCHP application: record on hospital letterhead or other medical record
created near the date of birth, institutional admission papers, signed statement by
physician or midwife who attended the birth, Vital Statistics notice of birth
registration, insurance record. Final adoption decree for child born in U.S. The following are acceptable as proof for identity:
Data match with other benefit programs(current or past TCA, Food Stamps, DAP,
SSI eligibility) to document identity Photo school ID card Photo ID issued by a federal, state, or local government U.S. military ID card, discharge document, or draft record
4. Who determines a MA applicant requesting eligibility in an ABD coverage group if SSA has not ready determined a decision?
The State Review Team (SRT) of the Department of Human Resources determines disability if a determined has not been made.
5. If a person receives state supplemented SSI from another state but relocated his/her permanent home in Maryland, will the person automatically be eligible for MA?
No, the person will not until he/she change their state residence, have been verified and appropriate changes in his/her payment amount have been made by the SSA.