Buy In of Medicare Part B

(a) The department shall buy Medicare Part B coverage, as described in 42 USC 1395j, for individuals who are determined to be eligible for Medicare Part B by the Social Security Administration and:

(1) Determined to be categorically needy pursuant to He-W 802.04; or

(2) Recipients of financial assistance to needy families or adult category financial assistance, Supplemental Security Income, or medical assistance under the provisions of 42 CFR 435.135.

(b) The effective date of the buy-in of Medicare Part B coverage shall be the first day of the month in which the individual meets the criteria in (a) above.

Source. #13906, eff 3-19-24

PART He-W 899 RESERVED