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(b) No person who is not a United States citizen or national of the United States shall be eligible to receive medical assistance through medicaid, unless that person meets the definition of an eligible alien pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v) and meets the definition of a qualified alien pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1641(b).
(c) No person who is not a United States citizen or national of the United States shall be eligible to receive assistance through the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program, unless that person meets the definition of a qualified alien pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1641(b).
42-12-102. Verification of citizenship or eligible alien status. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027.
(a) The department of family services shall be required to verify that a person is eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during enrollment and eligibility recertification by verifying citizenship or eligible alien status by using the United States citizenship and immigration services' systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) online service or requiring the person to provide an acceptable form of proof of citizenship or eligible alien status, including but not limited to certified birth certificates, United States passports and United States customs and immigration services documentation.
(b) The department of health shall be required to verify that a person is eligible for medicaid during enrollment and eligibility redetermination by verifying citizenship or eligible alien status using the SAVE online service or requiring the person to provide an acceptable form of proof of citizenship or eligible alien status, including but not limited to, certified birth certificates, United States passports and United States customs and immigration services documentation.
(c) The department of family services or other applicable agency shall be required to verify that a person is eligible for the POWER program during enrollment and eligibility redetermination by verifying citizenship or eligible alien status using the SAVE online service or requiring the person to provide an acceptable form of proof of citizenship or eligible alien status, including but not limited to, certified birth certificates, United States passports and United States customs and immigration services documentation.