53-6-134. Extension of eligibility for medical assistance to persons terminated from aid to families with dependent children. (1) In accordance with section 1925 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396r-6, the department of public health and human services shall provide for the extension of eligibility for medical assistance to persons who lose eligibility for aid to families with dependent children because of:
(a) increased hours or income from employment; or
(b) loss of federally prescribed earned income disregards.
(2) In providing for the extension of eligibility for medical assistance under subsection (1), the department may provide for health insurance or other health coverage in accordance with subsections 1925(a)(4)(B) and 1925(b)(4)(C) of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396r-6(a)(4)(B) and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-6(b)(4)(C), and may exercise the other options contained in section 1925 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396r-6, regarding the provision of medical assistance.
(3) If waivers of federal law are granted by the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services, the department of public health and human services may provide extended eligibility for medical assistance for a period of time established by the department by rule for persons receiving aid to families with dependent children under the job supplement program, pathways, or community services program components of the FAIM project described in 53-4-603 who lose eligibility because of increased income from any source, provided that the family's income does not exceed a percentage of the federal poverty level established by the department by rule. The department, in exercising its discretion to establish income standards and duration of extended medical assistance by rule, may consider the amount of funds appropriated by the legislature for the FAIM project.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 453, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 454, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
