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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.09.61.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="61" heading="Medical Assistance Eligibility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Categorically Needy. An individual is eligible for waiver services as categorically needy if the individual is receiving Medical Assistance as a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Member of a low income family with children, as described in §1931 of the Social Security Act; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recipient eligible in another mandatory or optional categorically needy coverage group covered in the community under the State Plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Medically Needy. An individual is eligible for waiver services as medically needy if the individual is receiving Medical Assistance as an aged, blind, or disabled medically needy individual in accordance with COMAR 10.09.24.03D and .09.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual is not eligible to receive waiver services if a disposal of assets or establishment of a trust or annuity results in a penalty under COMAR 10.09.24, until such time as the penalty period expires.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>