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permitted under §101(a)(15)(N) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (BB) Fiance(e) of a citizen as permitted under § 101(a)(15)(K) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (CC) Religious workers under § 101(a)(15)(R) (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (DD) U.S. Attorney General’s discretion. The Attorney General of the United States has determined the non-citizen is in possession of critical reliable information concerning a criminal or terrorist organization, enterprise or operation as permitted under § 101(a)(15)(S) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (EE) Victims of trafficking. As permitted under § 101(a)(15)(T) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (FF) U.S. Department of Justice. When assisting in a criminal investigation as permitted under § 101(a)(15)(U) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101); (GG) Battered non-citizens; (HH) Petition pending. A petition pending for three (3) years or more as permitted under § 101(a)(15)(V) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1101). c. Pregnant women. All pregnant women who otherwise meet the requirements for Medicaid are eligible without regard to immigration status. 3. Non-qualified non-citizens – In accordance with the provisions of PRWORA, non-citizens who are not pregnant and do not have current documentation of a qualified non-citizen status are not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP coverage except in instances of a medical emergency. Rhode Island resident children under the age of nineteen (19) are not subject to eligibility requirements related to citizenship and immigration status. The provisions governing Medicaid coverage for non-citizens who are RI residents in emergency circumstances are set forth in Part 40-05-1 of this Title. 4. Alternative forms of coverage – Lawfully present qualified non-citizens who are ineligible for Medicaid/CHIP funded coverage, may qualify for commercial health insurance coverage through the State’s health insurance marketplace known as HealthSource RI (HSRI). To facilitate access to affordable health coverage, any non-citizen who applies for Medicaid and is denied on the basis of immigration