Title 22, §3174-LLL: Medicare savings program

§3174-LLL. Medicare savings program The department shall administer the Medicare savings program as described in 42 United States Code, Section 1396a(a)(10)(E) in accordance with federal law and with this section. [PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4 (NEW).] 1. Asset test. The department may not apply an asset test in determining eligibility for the program. [PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4 (NEW).] 2. Income eligibility. No later than July 1, 2024, the department shall establish income disregards to determine eligibility so that a person with income that is no more than 185% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified Medicare beneficiary and a person with income that is more than 185% and no more than 250% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified individual. [PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. NN, §1 (AMD).] 3. Rules. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. NN, §1 (AMD).