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Nomenclature changes to part 435 appear at 89 FR 39435, May 8, 2024.
(a) Basis. This section implements sections 1902(a)(10)(E)(ii) and 1905(s) of the Act.
(b) Eligibility. The agency must provide medical assistance to individuals who meet all of the following:
(1) Are entitled to Medicare Part A based on the eligibility requirements set forth in § 406.20(c) of this chapter.
(2) Have income, subject to paragraphs (b)(2)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, that is less than or equal to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
(i) During a transition month (as defined in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section), any income attributable to a cost of living adjustment in Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits does not count in determining an individual's income.
(ii) A transition month is any month of the year beginning when the cost of living adjustment takes effect, through the month following the month of publication of the revised official poverty level.
(3) Have resources that do not exceed twice the SSI resource standard described in section 1613 of the Act.
(c) Scope. Medical assistance included in paragraph (b) of this section is coverage of the Part A premium.
[87 FR 66511, Nov. 3, 2022]