A person has refugee status for purposes of assistance under
the Refugee Medical Assistance Program if they are one (1) of the following:
(3-17-22)
01.
I-94
Indication. A person from any country who has an I-94 indicating that
the person has been: (3-17-22)
a. Paroled
under Section 212(d)(5)
of the INA as a refugee or asylee; or
(3-17-22)
b. Admitted as a
conditional entrant under Section
203(a)(7) of the
INA; or (3-17-22)
c. Admitted as a
refugee under Section
207 of INA; or (3-17-22)
d. Granted asylum under Section
208 of INA; or
(3-17-22)
02.
Afghan Special Immigrants. An Afghan special immigrant, as defined
in Public Law
110-161, who has special immigration status after
December 26, 2007. (3-17-22)
03.
Iraqi Special Immigrants. An Iraqi special immigrant, as defined
in Public Law
110-181, who has special immigration status after
January 28, 2008. (3-17-22)
04.
Other Factors in Determining Eligibility for the Refugee Medical
Assistance Program. (3-17-22)
a. An
applicant who has applied for, but has not been granted asylum, is not
eligible. (3-17-22)
b. A person who
entered the United States as a resident alien is not eligible.
(3-17-22)
c. An I-94 which shows a
person has been paroled into the United States under Section
212(d)(5) of the
INA must clearly indicate that the person has been paroled as a "Refugee" or
"Asylee" if such form was issued: (3-17-22)
i.
To a person from Cuba; or (3-17-22)
ii. To a person from any other country at any
time. (3-17-22)
d. A
person whose status is Cuban/Haitian Entrant must have his eligibility for
benefits under the Refugee Medical Assistance Program determined under
45 CFR
401. (3-17-22)
e. An Amerasian or close family member
admitted as an immigrant but eligible for Refugee Medical Assistance as though
they were a refugee must have either of the following documents verifying their
status: (3-17-22)
i. A temporary
identification document, I-94, stamped "Processed for I-551. Temporary evidence
of lawful admission for permanent residence. Valid until (expiration date).
Employment authorized." The back of an I-94 contains the stamped word
"Admitted" and is coded AM1, AM2, or AM3; or (3-17-22)
ii. A permanent identification document, Form
I-551 coded AM6, AM7, or AM8. (3-17-22)
