Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1714.1 - GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-1714.1-4 - Determination of age
Current through August, 2024
(a) Verification of an individual's age shall be required when age is a factor in determining eligibility for medical assistance.
(b) Verification of an individual's age through a federal or State electronic service as described in section 17-1714.1-12(b) shall be accepted in lieu of documentation required under subsections (c) and (d).
(c) The department may accept documentation that establishes citizenship or immigration status or identity of an individual under subsections 17-1714.1-31(a), (b) and (d) for purposes of establishing the age of an individual provided that such documentation reflects the date of the birth of the individual.
(d) When documentary sources are not available, the statements of relatives or friends who are knowledgeable of the individual's circumstances may be accepted as verification of age. The individual's record shall contain documentation of the:
(e) When all reasonable efforts to establish age have failed, an estimate of age based upon an examination by a physician shall be used.
