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4.2 Incorporated Materials A. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 42 C.F.R. § 435.1110 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. 4.3 Scope and Purpose of Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Program for Medicaid A. For individuals with MACC-like characteristics, presumptive eligibility may be determined by a qualified hospital, licensed in Rhode Island, and is only available in certain circumstances contingent upon preliminary information supplied by the individual. Further, presumptive eligibility is only available on a temporary basis – until the last day of the month following the initial determination of presumptive eligibility or the date full eligibility is determined, whichever comes first. 1. Implementation – Effective January 27, 2014, the State will accept applications from qualified hospitals that wish to make presumptive eligibility determinations pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 435.1110. If a qualified hospital determines that an individual meets the characteristics of one of the MACC groups identified in Part 30-00-1 of this Title (and as below) they will be granted eligibility 2. Governing Provisions – The purpose of these rules is to set forth the provisions governing hospital presumptive eligibility determinations including, but are not limited to the: a. Populations for which qualified, participating hospitals may conduct presumptive eligibility assessments and scope of coverage; b. Requirements for a hospital to participate in the Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Program; c. Application timelines and procedures for individuals who qualify for Medicaid coverage during the presumptive eligibility period. 4.4 Definitions A. “Children’s Health Insurance Program” or “CHIP” means the program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children. The program was designed to cover uninsured children in families with incomes that are modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid. B. “Executive Office of Health and Human Services” or “EOHHS” means the designated “single state agency”, authorized under Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396a et seq.), to be legally responsible for the