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1. “CHIP State Plan” means the State of Rhode Island’s State Plan identifying the eligibility categories and services authorized for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act establishing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 2. “Executive Office of Health and Human Services" or "EOHHS” means the state agency established in 2006 under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-7.2 within the executive branch of state government and serves as the principal agency for the purposes of managing the Departments of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF); Health (RIDOH); Human Services (DHS); and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH). EOHHS is designated as the “single state agency,” authorized under Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396a et seq.) and, as such, is legally responsible for the program / fiscal management and administration of the Medicaid Program. 3. “Medicaid State Plan” means State of Rhode Island’s State Plan identifying the eligibility categories and services authorized for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act establishing the Medicaid program. 4. “State agency” means EOHHS. 1.3 Purposes and Scope of the Medicaid Program A. The Rhode Island Medicaid program is the joint federal/state health care program that provides publicly funded health coverage to low-income individuals and families, adults without dependent children age nineteen (19) to sixty-four (64), elders, and persons with disabilities who otherwise cannot afford or obtain the services and supports they need to live safe and healthy lives. B. Eligibility -- Coverage Groups. A coverage group is a classification of individuals eligible to receive Medicaid benefits based on a shared characteristic such as age, income, health status, and level of need criteria. Pursuant to the authority provided under the Medicaid and CHIP State Plans and the State’s Section 1115 demonstration waiver, health coverage, services, and supports are available to individuals and families who meet the eligibility requirements for the following coverage groups: 1. Medicaid Affordable Care Coverage (MACC) Groups –A single income standard – Modified Adjusted Gross Income or “MAGI” – must be used to determine the eligibility of all applicants under the Medicaid affordable care coverage groups, which are as follows: a. Families with children and young adults, pregnant women, infants and parents/caretakers with income up to the levels sets forth in Part 30-00-3 of this Title;