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A. 12 Month Continued Eligibility After Involuntary Loss of Employment

An HCWD beneficiary, who becomes unemployed for reasons beyond their control, including health reasons, continues to have eligibility in HCWD as if still employed for up to 12 months beginning the month following involuntary unemployment provided they:

1. Have received HCWD for at least one ongoing or retroactive month,

and

2. Maintain a connection with the workforce meaning: a. Registered with the Employment Security Commission for employment services,

b. Registered with a temporary employment agency,

c. Their employer considers the individual is on short-term disability even if they are not receiving a benefit, or

d. On sick leave.

3. Continues to meet all other eligibility criteria for HCWD.

B. Break in Eligibility

A beneficiary who has lost eligibility in either the Basic or Medically Improved Coverage Group may reapply in the Medically Improved Group.

VIII. TERMINATIONS

Follow procedures in MA-2352 Change in Circumstance, Terminations, And Reopening policy when beneficiary is ineligible for HCWD. Reminder, to evaluate for all programs prior to termination. Docusign Envelope ID: B8C63DC7-7367-4210-853E-B7B004802EE4