Section 182-517-0300 - State-funded medicare buy-in programs(1) A person is eligible for the state-funded medicare buy-in program (SBIP) if the person: (a) Is entitled to or receiving medicare;(b) Is not eligible for a federal medicare savings program under WAC 182-517-0100; and(c) Is eligible for coverage under: (i) The categorically needy (CN) program; or (ii) The medically needy (MN) program;(2) The SBIP begins the second month after the month a person meets eligibility requirements.(3) The SBIP pays only medicare Part B premiums.(4) The agency pays medicare deductibles and coinsurance under WAC 182-502-0110.(5) A person who disagrees with agency action under this section may request an administrative hearing under chapter 182-526 WAC.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-517-0300
Amended by WSR 16-13-157, Filed 6/22/2016, effective 7/23/201612-13-056, recodified as WAC 182-517-0300, filed 6/15/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 42 U.S.C. 1396 a(a) (Section 1902(n)(2) of the Social Security Act of 1924). 05-14-125, § 388-517-0300, filed 7/1/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.530. 02-11-074, § 388-517-0300, filed 5/13/02, effective 6/13/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-517-0300, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-517-1710, 388-517-1730, 388-517-1750 and 388-517-1770.