Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart C - Eligibility Requirements
Chapter 140 - SPECIAL MA ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS
Subchapter B - ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS FOR THE HEALTHY HORIZONS PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY/DISABLED
BENEFIT COVERAGE
Section 140.335 - Retroactive eligibility

(a) The earliest possible date for retroactive Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy benefits to begin is the first day of the third month preceding the month of application. The period of eligibility for retroactive Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy benefits begins the first day of the month in which the first medical service was incurred if the applicant was otherwise eligible during that month.

(b) There is no retroactive coverage under the Healthy Horizons QMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program, but eligibility for the SLMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program may be retroactive for up to 3 months.