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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.09.79.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="79" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an individual who has applied for presumptive eligibility at a participating qualified correctional facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Application” means the presumptive eligibility application.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Correctional facility” has the meaning stated in Correctional Services Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, and includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Correctional facilities under the direction of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local correctional facilities within the State’s 24 local jurisdictions.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Health, which is the single State agency designated to administer the Maryland Medical Assistance Program pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §1396 et seq.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Determination” means a decision regarding an applicant’s presumptive eligibility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Federal poverty level” means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. §9902(2).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Former foster care” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is younger than 26 years old;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not eligible and enrolled for coverage under a mandatory Medical Assistance group other than childless adult; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Was formerly in a Maryland out-of-home placement, including categorical Medical Assistance:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>On attaining age 18 and leaving out-of-home placement; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>On attaining age 19—21 during extended out-of-home placement under COMAR 07.02.11.04B.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Incarcerated inmate” means an individual who resides in a public institution involuntarily as a result of being accused or found guilty of a criminal offense, including the duration of time in which the individual is involuntarily residing in the public institution in a preadjudication or pretrial status.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Income” means property or a service received by an individual in cash or in-kind that can be applied directly, or by sale or conversion, to meet basic needs for food, shelter, and medical expenses.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Medical Assistance” means the program administered by the State under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which provides comprehensive medical and other health-related care for eligible individuals.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Medicare” means the medical insurance program administered by the federal government under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42, §U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Memorandum of understanding” means the agreement by which the correctional facility has contracted with the Department and been deemed a qualified entity eligible to make presumptive eligibility decisions.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Presumptive eligibility” means temporary eligibility for Medical Assistance as determined by an eligibility worker at a participating qualified correctional facility in accordance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>