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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.14.06.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="06" heading="Criteria for Eligibility for Cancer Treatment Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A local health department or a Statewide academic health center shall use the following financial eligibility criteria for cancer treatment services under the Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening and Treatment Program:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The basis for determining financial eligibility shall be the gross annual household income;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant with a gross annual household income above 250 percent of the federal poverty level is not eligible to receive cancer treatment services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Written documentation required for determination of the gross annual household income shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The household’s most recent federal income tax return; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If a household income tax return was not filed, the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The most recent W-2 statement;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Pay stubs from two consecutive pays;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A Social Security entitlement letter; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A notarized letter from the applicant stating that the applicant is not working and does not have any income;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The household income level for determining financial eligibility shall be based on the size of the family unit including the applicant and may include the following individuals as verified by the most recent tax return:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The applicant’s spouse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any financially dependent children; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any financially dependent relative; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The type of written documentation that an applicant shall provide in order to document the size of the family unit includes the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The most recent income tax return;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A divorce decree, if applicable; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If a household income tax return was not filed, written documentation shall include the names, ages, and relationship to the applicant of individuals supported by the gross annual household income.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A local health department or a Statewide academic health center may establish requirements for eligibility of cancer treatment services in addition to those cited in §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>