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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.18.01.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="01" heading="Application and Enrollment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The agent of the applicant shall submit a completed TAP application to the Department on the form designated by the Department that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Responses to all applicable questions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A copy of the completed application or other verifiable documentation for Medical Assistance or LIS enrollment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The agent of the applicant or the applicant may voluntarily withdraw the application at any time without prejudice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Review and process a TAP application by the end of the first business day following receipt;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Approve a TAP application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>TAP application is complete;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Applicant is determined to be eligible; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Department is able to ascertain that the applicant will likely be found eligible for Medical Assistance or LIS;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Issue a client identification number if the TAP application is approved;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Disapprove a TAP application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>TAP application is incomplete; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Agent of the applicant fails to provide sufficient information or documentation to determine eligibility; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Contact the agent of the applicant with the status of the TAP application.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Enrollment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A recipient shall be approved for coverage beginning the first day of the month in which the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>TAP application was received; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Recipient will need access to medications through TAP.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Benefits shall end on the date that a determination of Medical Assistance or LIS coverage occurs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>