Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.01 - ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Section 16.03.01.010 - DEFINITIONS (A THROUGH L)

01. Advanced Payment of Premium Tax Credit. Payment of federal tax credits specified in 26 U.S.C. Part 36B (as added by section 1401 of the Affordable Care Act) which are provided on an advance basis to an eligible individual enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through an exchange in accordance with sections 1402 and 1412 of the Affordable Care Act. (3-17-22)

02. Adult. Any individual who has passed the month of his nineteenth birthday. (3-17-22)

03. Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152). (3-17-22)

04. Applicant. A person applying for public assistance from the Department, including individuals referred to the Department from a Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace. (3-17-22)

05. Application. An application for benefits including an Application for Assistance (AFA) or other application recognized by the Department, including referrals from a Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace. (3-17-22)

06. Application Date. The date the Application for Assistance (AFA) is received by the Department or by the Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace electronically, telephonically, in person, or the date the application is postmarked, if mailed. (3-17-22)

07. Caretaker Relative. A caretaker relative is a relative of a child by full- or half-blood, adoption, or marriage with whom the child is living and who assumes primary responsibility for the child's care. A caretaker relative includes a child's natural, adoptive, or step parents, grandparents, siblings, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin. (3-17-22)

08. Child. Any individual from birth through the end of the month of his nineteenth birthday. (3-17-22)

09. Citizen. A person having status as a "national of the United States" defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) that includes both citizens of the United States and non-citizen nationals of the United States. (3-17-22)

10. Cost-Sharing. A participant payment for a portion of Medicaid service costs such as deductibles, co-insurance, or co-payment amounts. (3-17-22)

11. Creditable Health Insurance. Creditable health insurance is coverage that provides benefits for inpatient and outpatient hospital services and physicians' medical and surgical services. Creditable coverage excludes liability, limited scope dental, vision, specified disease, or other supplemental-type benefits. (3-17-22)

12. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. (3-17-22)

13. Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The federal poverty guidelines issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).The Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) are available on the U.S. Health and Human Services website at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty. (3-17-22)

14. Health Assessment. Health Assessment is an examination performed by a primary care provider in order to determine the appropriate health plan for a Medicaid-eligible individual. (3-17-22)

15. Health Care Assistance (HCA). Health coverage includes Medicaid coverage under Title XIX or Title XXI as well as private health insurance plans purchased with a Premium Tax Credit described in Subsection 010.01 of this rule granted by the Department for persons or families within the State of Idaho. (3-17-22)

16. Health Insurance Premium Program (HIPP). The Premium Assistance program in which Title XIX and Title XXI participants may participate. (3-17-22)

17. Health Plan. A set of health services paid for by Idaho Medicaid, or health insurance coverage obtained through the Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace. (3-17-22)

18. Health Questionnaire. A tool used to assist Health and Welfare staff in determining the correct Health Plan for the Medicaid applicant. (3-17-22)

19. Internal Revenue Code. The federal tax law used to determine eligibility under Title 26 U.S.C. for individual income and self-employment income. (3-17-22)

20. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The U.S. government agency in charge of tax laws. These laws are used to determine income eligibility. The IRS website is at http://www.irs.gov. (3-17-22)

21. Insurance Affordability Programs. Insurance affordability programs include Title XIX title XXI and all insurance programs available in the Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace. (3-17-22)

22. Lawfully Present. An individual who is a qualified non-citizen as described in Section 221 of these rules. (3-17-22)