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programmatic oversight, fiscal management, and administration of the Medicaid program. C. “Hospital Presumptive Eligibility” or “HPE” means Medicaid eligibility granted on a temporary basis to a person who meets certain criteria during a defined period. D. “Medicaid Affordable Care Coverage Groups” or “MACC Groups” means a classification of persons eligible to receive Medicaid based on similar characteristics who are subject to the MAGI standard for determining income eligibility beginning January 1, 2014. E. “Qualified Hospital” means any licensed Rhode Island hospital participating in the Medicaid program that elects to participate in the HPE Program by executing a Notice of Intent to Participate in the HPE Program and a Memorandum of Understanding with EOHHS to conduct presumptive eligibility determinations, participates in training and certification sponsored by EOHHS, and remains in good standing with EOHHS protocols. F. “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. 4.5 Populations for Which Qualified Participating Hospitals May Conduct Presumptive Eligibility Assessments A. Qualified hospitals that elect to participate in the HPE Program may complete presumptive eligibility assessments for individuals who have the characteristics of members of the MACC groups funded through Title XIX. HPE excludes individuals eligible for coverage funded through CHIP and any individuals eligible for Medicaid on the basis of age, blindness or disability and/or in need of Medicaid-funded long-term services and supports.

4.6 Scope of Coverage A. Eligibility Period. The hospital presumptive eligibility period will begin on, and include, the date the hospital makes the HPE determination. The hospital presumptive eligibility period ends on the date that the Medicaid agency renders a determination for full Medicaid eligibility; or the last day of the month following the month in which the hospital made the HPE determination, whichever comes first. B. Covered Services. Individuals determined eligible for HPE, will receive the same scope of State Plan and Section 1115 waiver services as members of a MACC group, except as follows: 1. All HPE beneficiaries -- No transportation services.