Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 477 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY
Chapter 24 - RELATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND SPONSOR DEEMING FOR ALIENS FOR NON-MAGI PROGRAMS
Section 477-24-002 - SPONSOR DEEMING FOR ALIENS
Current through March 20, 2024
002.01 Sponsors for Aliens
One hundred (100) percent of the income and resources of a sponsor (and sponsor's spouse, if they are living together) shall be considered when determining the eligibility of an alien who applies for Medicaid if the sponsor has signed an affidavit of support under Section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Alien status must be verified by electronic data sources. The sponsor's income and resources will be considered available to the alien until one or more of the following circumstances apply:
002.02 Sponsor of More than One Alien
When an individual is a sponsor for two or more aliens who are living in the same home, the amount of deemed income and resources of the sponsor (and the sponsor's spouse, if living with the sponsor) is divided equally among the aliens. When an individual sponsors several aliens but not all apply for Medicaid, the sponsor's total deemable income and resources is applied to the needs of the aliens who apply for Medicaid.
002.03 Deeming Exceptions
002.04 Alien Duties
As an eligibility requirement, the alien is responsible for:
If the alien does not provide the necessary information, s/he is not eligible.