003 RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY.

The effective date of Medicaid can be determined up to three months prior to the month of application when the following conditions are met: (A) Eligibility is determined and a budget computed separately for each of the three months; (i) An applicant may be eligible for any or all months of the retroactive period even though ineligible for the prospective period. Continuous eligibility may begin in a retroactive month. (B) A medical need exists; and (C) Elements of eligibility were met at some time during each month.