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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 62 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.7.6 EMERGENCY MEDICAID FOR NON-QUALIFIED NONCITIZENS 15.7.6.A Introduction Any noncitizen who is not a qualified noncitizen is not eligible for Medicaid except in emergency situations. 15.7.6.B Eligibility of Non-Qualified Noncitizens Non-qualified noncitizens who meet the residence and other Medicaid policy eligibility criteria are eligible for Medicaid only for treatment of medical conditions meeting the following requirements. 15.7.6.B.1 Eligibility Requirement for Emergency Services To be eligible for emergency services, a noncitizen must meet all eligibility requirements of the Medicaid group for which they are applying. See Section 23.13.

NOTE: If a Social Security Number (SSN) is available, the noncitizen must provide it but must not be required to apply for an SSN.