7 AAC 100.052 - Qualified aliens

(a) Medicaid eligibility for an alien is based on whether the alien is a qualified alien or nonqualified alien, regardless of the date of that alien's physical entry into the United States.

(b) A qualified alien is an alien who, at the time the alien applies for or receives a Medicaid benefit, is

(1) a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1641;

(2) a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and family members of the victim, who under 22 U.S.C. 7105 are eligible for Medicaid benefits to the same extent as refugees described in 8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(3); or

(3) an Iraqi or Afghan alien, or the dependent of that alien, who is granted special immigrant status under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27).

Notes

7 AAC 100.052

Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183; am 1/1/2011, Register 196

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.020

AS 47.07.040