Kan. Admin. Regs. § 129-6-94

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 129-6-94 - Non-medicaid determined eligibles; eligibility factors specific to persons living in nursing facilities for mental health

(a) To be eligible for participation in the medical assistance program under this regulation, each individual shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Meet the general eligibility requirements of K.A.R. 129-6-50;

(2) be aged 21 or older and under the age of 65;

(3) have a "severe and persistent mental illness," as defined in K.A.R. 30-10-1a;

(4) be otherwise eligible for medicaid; and

(5) not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 129-6-60(b) or 129-6-81(b).

(b) Eligibility shall be determined based on the financial eligibility standards and methodologies applicable to persons in institutional arrangements as specified in K.A.R. 129-6-42(c), 129-6-54(d), and 129-6-103(b).

(c) Whether an individual has a severe and persistent mental illness shall be determined by a qualified mental health professional employed by a participating mental health center, as defined in K.S.A. 59-2946 and amendments thereto.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 129-6-94

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 65-1,254 and 75-7403; effective, T-129-10-31-13, Nov. 1, 2013; effective Feb. 28, 2014.