# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 91 — Hospital Presumptive Eligibility

#### Regulation .08 Certification Period.

*COMAR 10.09.91.08*

A. Presumptive eligibility begins on the day the hospital determines that the individual is presumptively eligible.

B. Presumptive eligibility ends on the earlier of:

  (1) The day in which the individual is determined eligible for Medical Assistance; or

  (2) The last day of the month following the month in which the hospital determined presumptive eligibility, if:

    (a) An individual is found ineligible for Medical Assistance; or

    (b) An individual failed to apply for Medical Assistance.

C. A non-pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per a 12-month period.

D. A pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per pregnancy.