42 CFR § 435.320 - Medically needy coverage of the aged in States that cover individuals receiving SSI.

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title: "42 CFR § 435.320 - Medically needy coverage of the aged in States that cover individuals receiving SSI."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "435.320"
section_name: "Medically needy coverage of the aged in States that cover individuals receiving SSI."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "435"
part_name: "ELIGIBILITY IN THE STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302."
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# 435.320 Medically needy coverage of the aged in States that cover individuals receiving SSI.

If the agency provides Medicaid to individuals receiving SSI and elects to cover the medically needy, it may provide Medicaid to individuals who—

(a) Are 65 years of age and older, as specified in § 435.520; and

(b) Meet the income and resource requirements of subpart I of this part.

[46 FR 47986, Sept. 30, 1981]