42 CFR § 435.210 - Optional eligibility for individuals who meet the income and resource requirements of the cash assistance programs.

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title: "42 CFR § 435.210 - Optional eligibility for individuals who meet the income and resource requirements of the cash assistance programs."
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section_name: "Optional eligibility for individuals who meet the income and resource requirements of the cash assistance programs."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_name: "ELIGIBILITY IN THE STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA"
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# 435.210 Optional eligibility for individuals who meet the income and resource requirements of the cash assistance programs.

(a) *Basis.* This section implements section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(I) of the Act.

(b) *Eligibility.* The agency may provide Medicaid to any group or groups of individuals specified in § 435.201(a)(1) through (3) who meet the income and resource requirements of SSI or an optional State supplement program in States that provide Medicaid to optional State supplement recipients.

[81 FR 86452, Nov. 30, 2016]