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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 23

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 59 Chapter 23 Specific Medicaid Requirements

23.13 NON-QUALIFIED NONCITIZENS – EMERGENCY COVERAGE Income Assets Income limit of the Medicaid group for which the noncitizen is applying (i.e., would otherwise be eligible) Asset limit of the Medicaid group for which the noncitizen is applying A noncitizen who is not otherwise eligible for Medicaid as a Qualified Noncitizen, refer to Chapter 15 is eligible when all of the following conditions are met. • The noncitizen must meet the income, asset, and non-financial considerations (except for noncitizen status) of any full-coverage Medicaid group, with the exception of the long- term care groups; and, • He must be diagnosed as having a severe medical condition that could reasonably be expected to result in one of the following, without immediate medical attention: o Serious jeopardy to the noncitizen's health o Serious impairment to bodily functions o Impaired or abnormal functioning of any body part or organ Such medical conditions include labor and delivery. In judging sufficient severity, severe pain must be considered. Applications from or on behalf of these noncitizens must be made within 30 days of the need for emergency medical care. Individuals who apply based on disability must be approved by MRT, unless they receive a statutory disability benefit. See Chapter 13.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 23

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 59 Chapter 23 Specific Medicaid Requirements

23.13 NON-QUALIFIED NONCITIZENS – EMERGENCY COVERAGE Income Assets Income limit of the Medicaid group for which the noncitizen is applying (i.e., would otherwise be eligible) Asset limit of the Medicaid group for which the noncitizen is applying A noncitizen who is not otherwise eligible for Medicaid as a Qualified Noncitizen, refer to Chapter 15 is eligible when all of the following conditions are met. • The noncitizen must meet the income, asset, and non-financial considerations (except for noncitizen status) of any full-coverage Medicaid group, with the exception of the long- term care groups; and, • He must be diagnosed as having a severe medical condition that could reasonably be expected to result in one of the following, without immediate medical attention: o Serious jeopardy to the noncitizen's health o Serious impairment to bodily functions o Impaired or abnormal functioning of any body part or organ Such medical conditions include labor and delivery. In judging sufficient severity, severe pain must be considered. Applications from or on behalf of these noncitizens must be made within 30 days of the need for emergency medical care. Individuals who apply based on disability must be approved by MRT, unless they receive a statutory disability benefit. See Chapter 13.