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instances, former foster care recipients and anyone receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 14. “Qualified non-citizen” means a person legally present in the United States based on immigration status who, if otherwise eligible for Medicaid, is prohibited or “barred” under Federal law from receiving Medicaid coverage for a period of five (5) years from the date the immigration status was secured from the United States Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS). Certain qualified non-citizens are exempt from the five (5) year Medicaid ban. 15. “Rhody Health Partners” means the Medicaid managed care delivery system for ACA expansion adults (see Subchapter 05 Part 2 of this Chapter) and adults with disabilities (See Chapter 40 of this Title). 16. “RIte Share” means the Medicaid premium assistance program for eligible individuals and families who have access to cost-effective commercial health insurance plans coverage. 17. "Section 1115 Waiver" means the waiver authorized pursuant to § 1115 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1315. 18. "Section 1931" or "§ 1931" means § 1931 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396u-1. 19. “Self-attestation” means the act of a person affirming through an electronic or written signature that the statements the person made when applying for Medicaid eligibility are truthful and correct. 20. "Title IV-E" means Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 670-679c. 21. “Title XIX” means Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396-1396w-8, that established the Medicaid program and provides the legal basis for providing services and benefits to certain populations in each MACC group. 22. “Title XXI” means Title XXI of the U.S. Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397aa-1397mm, that established the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provides the legal basis for providing services and benefits to certain targeted low-income children and pregnant women through Medicaid. 1.6 Eligibility Pathways for MACC and Non-MAGI Groups A. Rhode Island’s Medicaid MACC groups are comprised of individuals who share an eligibility characteristic, such as age or relationship as follows, unless otherwise indicated below. MACC group members do not have access to retroactive coverage under the terms and conditions of the State’s Section 1115 Waiver.