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BEM 118 1 of 3 FOSTER CARE TRANSITION MEDICAID (FCTMA) BPB 2023-003 1-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT POLICY Medicaid (MA) Only Individuals in this category are transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Children aging out of foster care on their 18th birthday are eligible for Foster Care Transition Medicaid (FCTMA) from age 18 until their 26th birthday. Note: These cases must remain open regardless of changes in non-financial eligibility, income or assets. NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met: • BEM 220, Residence. • BEM 221, Identity. • BEM 223, Social Security Numbers. • BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. • BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability. • BEM 265, Institutional Status. • BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. Note: Cases in this category must not close if it is discovered that one of these eligibility factors was not met. Eligibility Criteria Youth who age out of foster care are eligible for FCTMA if they meet both of the following criteria: • In a foster care placement in any state on the individual’s 18th birthday and receiving Medicaid at the time of aging out. • Under 26 years of age. Continued Eligibility Eligibility must continue unless one of the following occurs: • Death. • Reaches age 26.

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BEM 118 1 of 3 FOSTER CARE TRANSITION MEDICAID (FCTMA) BPB 2023-003 1-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT POLICY Medicaid (MA) Only Individuals in this category are transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Children aging out of foster care on their 18th birthday are eligible for Foster Care Transition Medicaid (FCTMA) from age 18 until their 26th birthday. Note: These cases must remain open regardless of changes in non-financial eligibility, income or assets. NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met: • BEM 220, Residence. • BEM 221, Identity. • BEM 223, Social Security Numbers. • BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. • BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability. • BEM 265, Institutional Status. • BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. Note: Cases in this category must not close if it is discovered that one of these eligibility factors was not met. Eligibility Criteria Youth who age out of foster care are eligible for FCTMA if they meet both of the following criteria: • In a foster care placement in any state on the individual’s 18th birthday and receiving Medicaid at the time of aging out. • Under 26 years of age. Continued Eligibility Eligibility must continue unless one of the following occurs: • Death. • Reaches age 26.