Section 3174-LLL - Medicare savings programThe department shall administer the Medicare savings program as described in 42 United States Code, Section 1396a(a)(10)(E) in accordance with federal law and with this section. [2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4(NEW).]
1.Asset test. The department may not apply an asset test in determining eligibility for the program. [2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4(NEW).]
2.Income eligibility. No later than July 1, 2024, the department shall establish income disregards to determine eligibility so that a person with income that is no more than 185% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified Medicare beneficiary and a person with income that is more than 185% and no more than 250% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified individual.3.Rules. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4(NEW).]
Amended by 2024, c. 643,§ NN-1, eff. 8/9/2024.Added by 2023SP1, c. 412,§ EEEEE-4, eff. 10/25/2023.