New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 600 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE
Part He-W 641 - SPECIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ONLY COVERAGE GROUPS
Section He-W 641.06 - Medical Coverage for Pregnant Women
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
For purposes of Section 1902(l) of the Social Security Act relative to medical assistance for pregnant women, the following shall apply:
(a) Pregnant women, who apply for or receive medical coverage for pregnant women (MCPW) as defined in He-W 601.1021, shall not be subject to the maximum resource limits for medical assistance; and
(b) The income of pregnant women shall be compared to a percentage of the federal poverty income guidelines, as required under section 1902 (1) (2) (A) (i) of the Social Security Act, for the appropriate budgetary unit size. In order for a pregnant woman to be income eligible for medical coverage, monthly income of the budgetary unit, as defined in He-W 601.31, shall not exceed the current percentage of the poverty income guidelines established under the Social Security Act or RSA 167:68, whichever is higher, for the appropriate budgetary unit size.
(See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5417, INTERIM, eff 7-1-92, EXPIRED: 10-29-92
New. #5499, eff 11-6-92; amd by #5915, eff 11-1-94; ss by #6865, eff 10-3-98; ss by #7004, eff 5-26-99, EXPIRED: 5-26-07
New.8897, eff 6-7-07
