Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 118.730 - [Effective until 2/5/2025] Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Process
a) The
applicant's eligibility for medical assistance receiving federal financial
participation will be considered as a part of the eligibility determination
process for this Program .
b) If the
monthly countable income is at or below 100% FPL without, or after deducting,
the costs of medical or remedial care as determined in accordance with 89 Ill.
Adm. Code 120.60(c), the
application will be approved if all other factors of eligibility under Section
118.710, including resource
limits, are met. The Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Program income
standard is 100% FPL .
c) Applicants
will be notified, in writing, regarding the outcome of their eligibility
determination.
d) Eligibility will
be redetermined at least annually.
e) Individuals may obtain backdated medical
coverage for up to three months prior to the month of application, unless:
1) the individual does not meet all
eligibility requirements for one or more backdated months; or
2) the Department determines that it is
necessary to limit or eliminate the backdated medical coverage in order to
assure payments for this Program do not exceed available annual
funding.
Notes
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a) The applicant's eligibility for medical assistance receiving federal financial participation will be considered as a part of the eligibility determination process for this Program.
b) If the monthly countable income is at or below 100% FPL without, or after deducting, the costs of medical or remedial care as determined in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 120.60(c), the application will be approved if all other factors of eligibility under Section 118.710, including resource limits, are met. The Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Program income standard is 100% FPL.
c) Applicants will be notified, in writing, regarding the outcome of their eligibility determination.
d) Eligibility will be redetermined at least annually.
e) Individuals may obtain backdated medical coverage for up to three months prior to the month of application, unless:
1) the individual does not meet all eligibility requirements for one or more backdated months; or
2) the Department determines that it is necessary to limit or eliminate the backdated medical coverage in order to assure payments for this Program do not exceed available annual funding.