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persons in the U.S. on official business) and those who are present in the country without proper documentation (includes people with no or expired status). Non-qualified non-citizens may obtain Medicaid health coverage in emergency situations only, as indicated in § 1.8.5 of this Part. Non-emergency services may be obtained through Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. (1) Lawfully present adult non-citizens may be eligible for commercial coverage with financial assistance, through HSRI. Further information is available at: www.healthsourceri.org. c. Verification: Individuals who are applying for coverage must provide their immigration and citizenship status. Non-applicants in the FRU are exempt from the requirement. Any information provided by an applicant on paper or electronically must be used only for verifying status. Acceptable documentation, when required, is set forth in Part 10-00-3 of this Title. 5. Other Forms of Cooperation – Rhode Island’s Medicaid State Plan states that as a condition of eligibility for Medicaid, applicants must at the time of application: a. Agree to cooperate in identifying and providing information to assist the State in pursuing any third (3rd) party who may be liable to pay for care and services; b. Agree to cooperate with the State in obtaining medical support and payments (e.g., signing papers necessary to pursue payments from absent parents); c. Agree to apply for eligibility for any other forms of public assistance which may be available upon receiving notification from the EOHHS in accordance with Part 10-00-3 of this Title; d. Enroll in a RIte Share-approved employer-sponsored health insurance plan if cost-effective to do so, in accordance with Part 30- 05-3 of this Title; and e. Agree to cooperate in establishing the paternity of a child born out of wedlock for whom the applicant can legally assign rights. 1.10.4 Good Cause for Failing to Cooperate A. A Medicaid applicant or beneficiary must have the opportunity to claim good cause for refusing to cooperate. Good cause may be claimed by contacting an agency representative. To claim good cause, a person must state the basis of the claim in writing and present corroborative evidence within twenty (20) days of