Personal Interview

(a) A personal interview between the individual or authorized representative (AR) and a department staff member or contracted employee shall be required for:

(1) Each initial determination of eligibility for adult category medical assistance; and

(2) Each regularly scheduled redetermination of eligibility for all adult category individuals except for:

a. Individuals who receive in and out medically needy medical assistance pursuant to He-W 878.01;

b. Individuals residing in independent living arrangements and not receiving SNAP benefits; and

c. Individuals residing in nursing facilities or swing-bed hospitals, as defined in 42 CFR 413.114(b), and receiving payments for nursing care or who are only eligible for medical services other than a payment for nursing care.