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 477-24-007 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL

Current through March 20, 2024

007.01 Emergency Medical Assistance for Undocumented and Ineligible Aliens

An emergency medical condition is defined as a medical condition (including emergency labor and delivery) manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) where the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably result in:

1. Serious jeopardy to the patient's health;

2. Serious impairment to bodily functions; or

3. Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.

007.02 Eligibility for Emergency Medical Services for Undocumented and Ineligible Aliens

24-007.02A Restricted Medical Assistance: To be considered eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance Services, the State Review Team (SRT) shall determine that the individual has an emergency medical condition.

The alien shall be determined eligible under the appropriate Medicaid category by meeting all eligibility criteria except citizenship or qualified alien status.

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