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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |58 Effective Month: September 2018 OVERVIEW OF ALIEN ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID • Order of an immigration judge showing deportation withheld under section 243(h) of INA as in effect prior to April 1, 1997, or removal withheld under Sec. 241(b)(3) of the INA and date of grant • I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated 274a.12(a)910) • I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) annotated “A10” DEPORTATION WITHHELD Can qualify for full Medicaid until 7 years after the grant of withholding even if individual adjusts to LPR during the 7-year period. After 7 years, must have adjusted to LPR with 40 QQs to establish continued eligibility. The 5-Year disqualification period does not apply. VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION FOR ALIENS EXEMPT FROM 5-YEAR DISQUALIFICATION AND EXEMPT FROM 7- YEAR ELIGIBILITY LIMITATION ALIEN STATUS ELIGIBILITY STATUS • Green Form DD-2 marked “ACTIVE” OR • Current orders showing the individual is on full-time duty in the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard (Reserves are not considered active duty.) ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY Includes spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 or under 22 and a student Eligible for any Medicaid category if all other eligibility criteria are met. 5-Year disqualification period does not apply. 7-year limitation on eligibility does not apply. • DD-214 indicating honorable discharge, OR Discharge papers indicating honorable discharge VETERAN Includes spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 or under 22 and a student