Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 358 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Subchapter B - NONFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 358.205 - Alien Status for Treatment of an Emergency Medical Condition

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code ยง 358.205

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Title XIX of the Social Security Act (RSA 1396 et seq.) and RSA 440.255 require the state to provide Medicaid for the treatment of an emergency medical condition to an alien who is ineligible for regular Medicaid due to immigration status. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission administers the program in Texas.

(b) To qualify for Medicaid for the treatment of an emergency medical condition, an alien must:

(1) be:
(A) a qualified alien as defined in RSA 1641 and not meet the requirements to receive Medicaid as described in RSA 1612 and § RSA 1613; or

(B) an undocumented non-qualifying alien as described in RSA 1611;

(2) be otherwise eligible for regular Medicaid services; and

(3) require treatment of an emergency medical condition as described in RSA 440.255.

(c) An undocumented non-qualifying alien applying for Medicaid for the treatment of an emergency medical condition is exempt from providing proof of alien status or providing a Social Security number as described in RSA 435.406(b).

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