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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |48 Effective Date: June 2020 102.05.09 NON-QUALIFIED ALIENS An alien who does not meet the specific requirements of a qualified alien is a non- qualified alien for Medicaid purposes. A non-qualified alien who meets MS residency requirements and other applicable eligibility factors can receive Medicaid Emergency Services only. An applicant for Emergency Medicaid services is not required to provide information regarding citizenship, immigration or enumeration and should not be requested to do so. Electronic verification of alien status is not used for a non- qualified alien. Illegal Aliens Illegal aliens are non-qualified aliens. This group of individuals includes: • Undocumented aliens who entered illegally without knowledge of USCIS; or • Aliens who were admitted for a limited period of time and did not leave the U. S. when the period of time expired. These individuals, if they meet all eligibility criteria except citizenship/alien status, are entitled to Medicaid only for treatment of an emergency medical condition. The specialist must accept the applicant’s statement if they say they have no documentation and assess the alien for emergency services only. Undocumented and illegal aliens do not have to provide a Social Security Number or provide information regarding citizenship or immigration status. The alien status of an illegal alien is not verified through an electronic verification process. Ineligible Aliens Ineligible aliens may be lawfully admitted to the U. S., but only for a temporary or specified period of time. These aliens are never qualified aliens, Because of the temporary nature of their admission status, most ineligible aliens are not entitled to any Medicaid benefits, including emergency services. However, in some instances, an alien in a currently valid non-immigration status may meet state residency requirements, such as intent to reside in MS for purposes of employment. If state residency requirements are met, the alien is potentially eligible for Emergency Medicaid services only.