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Aged, Blind, and Disabled Manual Policy Manual Number: 115.015 Section: Categories of Eligibility Chapter: Institutional Medicaid

January 5, 2026 Division of TennCare 2 d. Hospital: Medicaid category for individuals who are currently in a hospital facility, have met the 30 day length of stay requirement and are Aged, Blind, Disabled, a child under age 21, or a pregnant woman. Unlike Institutional Medicaid Aged, Blind, and Disabled, Institutional Medicaid Hospital does not have CHOICES eligibility.

3. Eligibility Period Once an individual is discharged from a medical institution before their renewal period, they will be tested for coverage in another Medicaid category of eligibility. If they are not found eligible in another Medicaid category, they will be terminated.

4. Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements a. Age To be eligible as aged, an individual must be age 65 or older. There is no age requirement for individuals who are eligible on the basis of disability or blindness.

b. Citizenship An individual must be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National or eligible immigrant. Individuals are not required to provide documentary evidence of citizenship or national status if they are entitled to or enrolled in any part of Medicare, entitled to or receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability benefits.

c. Enumeration An individual must possess and provide a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of application, unless she meets an exception.

d. State Residence An individual must be a resident of Tennessee. Individuals placed by an agency of the State of Tennessee in an institution out of state are still considered Tennessee residents. See the ABD State Residence policy.

e. Institutional Status An individual must have an institutional status to be eligible for the Institutional Medicaid category. See the Institutional Status policy.