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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.11.03.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="03" heading="Rights and Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Applicant.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant shall furnish factual information regarding the applicant’s eligibility, and shall keep the CMS Program informed of any change in demographic, financial, medical, or insurance coverage status.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An eligible applicant shall use only Medical Assistance approved providers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An applicant shall complete a Medical Assistance application when the applicant is considered potentially eligible.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>CMS Program.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant who meets eligibility criteria as set forth in this chapter shall have access to approved services within the budgetary limitations of the CMS Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The CMS Program may purchase health insurance benefits for an eligible child when all of the following conditions are met:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The cost of this expense is less than the cost of directly purchasing the child’s medical care;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The policyholder is unable to pay for the health insurance policy due to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An increase in insurance cost;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A change in employment;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Loss of income;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>An increase in health-related expenses; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The policyholder’s eligibility to purchase health insurance benefits in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliations Act of 1985, P.L. 99-272;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The health insurance policy is issued directly from:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An authorized insurer;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A nonprofit health services plan;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A health maintenance organization;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A self-insured health benefit plan; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The employer of the family member whose health insurance provides coverage for the eligible child; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Payment is for premiums that can be costed out as related to the applicant only.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The CMS Program may pay copays, deductibles, and coinsurance costs when the CMS Program is purchasing the health insurance benefits.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The CMS Program shall comply with the requirements of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The CMS Program shall determine financial assistance based on the income and allowable deductions.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The CMS Program shall provide full financial assistance for authorized services when the income is equal to or less than that which is allowable in accordance with the financial eligibility levels described in Regulation .05A(4) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The CMS Program shall provide full CMS Program eligible service to the extent that medical assistance for this service is not covered under Title XIX.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>