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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 317. Oklahoma Health Care Authority |
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Chapter 35. Medical Assistance for Adults and Children-Eligibility |
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Subchapter 6. Soonercare for Pregnant Women and Families With Children |
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Part 5. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SOONERCARE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN |
SECTION 317:35-6-35. General eligibility consideration
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- (a) Prior to October 1, 2013. Financial eligibility for SoonerCare Health Benefits for Pregnant Women and Families with Children is determined using the rules on income according to the category to which the individual is related. (See Part 5, Subchapter 5 of this Chapter.) Unless questionable, the income of categorically needy individuals who are categorically related to AFDC does not require verification. There is not a resource test for individuals categorically related to AFDC or pregnancy related services.(b) Effective October 1, 2013. Financial eligibility for SoonerCare Health Benefits for MAGI eligibility groups is determined using the MAGI methodology. Unless questionable, the income of individuals who are related to a MAGI eligibility group does not require verification. There is no resource test for individuals related to any of the MAGI groups (see Part 1 of this Subchapter for a list of the MAGI groups).(c) When medical assistance is requested on behalf of any individual, eligibility is determined for that individual as well as all other individuals in the family unit who meet basic criteria for a SoonerCare eligibility group.(d) Income is evaluated on a monthly basis for all individuals included in the case for Health Benefits.