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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.18.05.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="05" heading="Application and Enrollment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applicant.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An applicant shall submit a completed application to the Department on the form designated by the Department that includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Responses to all required fields and applicable questions; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Supporting documentation related to residency, medical, and financial eligibility criteria.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An applicant may voluntarily withdraw the application at any time without prejudice.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An applicant may submit a new application at any time.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approve the application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Application is complete; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Applicant is determined to be eligible;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Disapprove the application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Application is incomplete;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Applicant fails to provide sufficient information or documentation to determine eligibility; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Applicant provides the appropriate documentation but is determined ineligible; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provide the applicant with written notice of the final disposition of the application.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Enrollment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Department requests it, a recipient shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attest to continuing eligibility:</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Submit a completed verification of eligibility form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provide supporting documentation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A recipient’s MADAP benefits shall be suspended, effective at the end of the month following the month the verification of eligibility is due, if the recipient fails to attest to eligibility for MADAP.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Enroll an applicant who has been determined eligible with the stipulation that eligibility must be verified as requested by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establish enrollment in MADAP beginning on the first day of the month in which the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Department approves the application; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Recipient will need to access medications through MADAP;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Redetermine eligibility if the Department receives information that may affect eligibility; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Send any relevant verification of eligibility forms to the recipient at least 45 calendar days before the forms are due to be submitted to the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>