Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-18-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 560-X-18-.09 - Individuals Eligible For Both Medicare And Medicaid

(1) An individual who is either sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who is under sixty-five (65) years of age, and who has been receiving green Social Security disability checks for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, who presents a current white Medicaid Eligibility Card without a Medicare Claim Number should be questioned about coverage under Medicare.

(2) If the recipient does not have a Medicare card and if he/she has not applied for Medicare, he/she should be advised to contact the District Social Security Office immediately.

(3) Claims should not be filed with Medicaid until the Social Security Office makes a determination about eligibility for Medicare.

(4) Please refer to Chapter 1, General.

Authors: Sheila G. Dunbar, R. Dale Boyles

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-18-.09

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended effective December 6, 1984. Emergency rule effective June 28, 1991. Amended effective October 12, 1991. Amended: Filed July 7, 1994; effective August 12, 1994.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; 42 C.F.R. §§401etseq.; Title XIX, Social Security Act.