Or. Admin. Code § 461-135-0930 - [Effective until 10/31/2025] Medical Coverage for Refugees; REFM
(1) Benefits in the REFM program are the same
medical coverage as any Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB
program.
(2) An individual is not
required to meet the financial eligibility criteria for the REFM program if the
individual meets all the non-financial eligibility criteria for the REFM
program and the requirements of at least one of the following subsections:
(a) The individual loses eligibility for any
Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB program, due to income from
employment.
(b) The individual
loses eligibility for any Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB program, and
is currently receiving benefits in the REF program.
(c) The individual had medical assistance
established in another state based on refugee status granted by the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and:
(A) Moved to Oregon and is still within the
individual's first twelve months in the United States; and
(B) Was found not eligible for any Medicaid
or CHIP program other than the QMB program.
(3) An individual who is determined eligible
for the REFM program will maintain eligibility for the REFM program for the
remainder of their first twelve months in the United States even if the
individual loses eligibility for the REF program due to having income equal to
or over the countable (see OAR 461-001-0000) income and adjusted income (see
OAR 461-001-0000) limits (see OAR 461-155-0030).
(4) An individual applying for the REFM
program is not required to apply for or receive benefits in the REF
program.
(5) Except for the QMB
program, eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP programs must be determined
prior to determining eligibility for the REFM program.
(6) When a newborn is born to a member of a
REFM program benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750):
(a) Members of the benefit
group, may continue to receive REFM program benefits for the remainder
of the twelve months, as stated in OAR 461-135-0900(4), if the member is
determined ineligible for all Medicaid and CHIP programs.
(b) The newborn may receive REFM program
benefits for the remainder of the twelve months of the benefit
group, if the newborn is determined ineligible for all Medicaid and
CHIP programs.
(7) To be
eligible for the REFM program, an individual may not be enrolled in
Medicare.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.404, 413.085 & 414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: 411.060, 411.404, ORS 409.010 & 45 CFR 400
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(1) Benefits in the REFM program are the same medical coverage as any Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB program.
(2) An individual is not required to meet the financial eligibility criteria for the REFM program if the individual meets all the non-financial eligibility criteria for the REFM program and the requirements of at least one of the following subsections:
(a) The individual loses eligibility for any Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB program, due to income from employment .
(b) The individual loses eligibility for any Medicaid or CHIP program, except the QMB program, and is currently receiving benefits in the REF program.
(c) The individual had medical assistance established in another state based on refugee status granted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and:
(A) Moved to Oregon and is still within the individual 's first twelve months in the United States; and
(B) Was found not eligible for any Medicaid or CHIP program other than the QMB program.
(3) An individual who is determined eligible for the REFM program will maintain eligibility for the REFM program for the remainder of their first twelve months in the United States even if the individual loses eligibility for the REF program due to having income equal to or over the countable (see OAR 461-001-0000) income and adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) limits (see OAR 461-155-0030).
(4) An individual applying for the REFM program is not required to apply for or receive benefits in the REF program.
(5) Except for the QMB program, eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP programs must be determined prior to determining eligibility for the REFM program.
(6) When a newborn is born to a member of a REFM program benefit group (see OAR 461-110-0750):
(a) Members of the benefit group, may continue to receive REFM program benefits for the remainder of the twelve months, as stated in OAR 461-135-0900(4), if the member is determined ineligible for all Medicaid and CHIP programs.
(b) The newborn may receive REFM program benefits for the remainder of the twelve months of the benefit group, if the newborn is determined ineligible for all Medicaid and CHIP programs.
(7) To be eligible for the REFM program, an individual may not be enrolled in Medicare.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 411.060, 411.404, 413.085 & 414.685
Statutes/Other Implemented: 411.060, 411.404, ORS 409.010 & 45 CFR 400