Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 22 - ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - ADMINISTRATION
Article 14 - AHCCCS MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Section R9-22-1439 - Med Effective Date of Eligibility

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-22-1439

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. A MED family unit is eligible on the day the income and resource eligibility requirements are met but no earlier than the first day of the month of application. If the family unit meets the income requirements in the application month but does not meet the resource limit until the following month, the family unit's effective date of eligibility is the first day of the month following the month of application.

B. The Department shall adjust the effective date of eligibility under subsection (A) to an earlier date if:

1. A member presents verification of additional allowable medical expenses incurred on an earlier date during the medical expense deduction period that allow the member to meet the income requirements, and

2. The member presents the verification within 60 days of approval of eligibility under this Section.

C. The Department shall not adjust an effective date of eligibility more than one time per application.

D. The Department shall adjust the effective date no later than 30 days after the end of the 60-day period under subsection (B)(2).

E. The Department shall deny an application and provide the applicant a denial notice when the applicant does not meet the MED requirements under this Article during the month of application or the month following the month of application.

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