South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:46 - Eligibility for medical services
Chapter 67:46:10 - Chronic renal disease program
Section 67:46:10:04 - Eligibility requirements

(1) The individual is a resident of South Dakota;

(2) The individual is either a citizen of the United States or an alien eligible under the provisions of § 67:46:01:10;

(3) The individual is unable to pay the total cost of lifesaving care and treatment for the renal failure;

(4) The individual has not deprived himself or herself, directly or indirectly, of any property or assets for the purpose of qualifying for assistance;

(5) The individual does not have a third-party payer. For purposes of this rule, Medicare and Indian Health Services are not considered third-party payers. In addition, the department is not considered a third-party payer if the individual is determined to be a qualified Medicare beneficiary, a special low-income Medicare beneficiary, or a Medicare beneficiary who has income of at least 120 percent but less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level, and the individual's Medicaid benefits are limited to payment of the individual's part A or B premiums, deductibles, or coinsurance;

(6) The individual is a proper candidate for care and treatment as determined by §§ 67:46:10:02, 67:46:10:15, and 67:46:10:16 and is willing to receive it;

(7) The individual's income, considered according to § 67:46:10:05, is less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level established in § 67:11:01:03; and

(8) Excluding items listed in § 67:46:10:06, the equity value of resources is less than $4,000 for a single individual and $6,000 for an individual with a spouse.