55 Pa. Code § 140.201 - Policy on Healthy Horizons
(a)
The Department provides MA under the Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy
Program to elderly/disabled persons who are otherwise eligible with family
income up to 100% of the current Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and
resources not exceeding the SSI resource standard for the appropriate family
size.
(b) The Department
participates in QMB Medicare cost-sharing only under the Healthy Horizons
Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with family
income up to 100% of the current Federal Poverty Income Guidelines and
resources not exceeding twice the SSI resource standard for the appropriate
family size.
(c) The Department
also participates in the Medicare Cost-Sharing for qualified Medicare
beneficiaries found eligible for benefits under the Healthy Horizons
Categorically Needy Program.
(d)
The Department participates in SLMB Medicare Cost-Sharing only under the
Healthy Horizons Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for SLMBs with family income
which on or after January 1, 1995, is more than 100% but does not exceed 120%
of the current Federal Poverty Income Guidelines and resources not exceeding
twice the SSI resource standard for the appropriate family size. Prior to
January 1, 1995, for calendar years 1993 and 1994, family income shall be more
than 100%, but may not exceed 110% of the applicable Federal Poverty Income
Guidelines and resources may not exceed twice the SSI resource standard for the
appropriate family size.
(e) The
Department participates in Medicare cost-sharing under the Healthy Horizons
Program for qualifying individuals whose family income is at least 120% and
less than 135% or at least 135% and less than 175% of the current Federal
Poverty Income Guidelines and whose resources do not exceed twice the SSI
resource standard for the appropriate family size. These individuals are
designated as QI-1s and QIs-2s, respectively.
(f) MA is provided under the program which is
mot advantageous for the client based on individual circumstances. Eligibility
for MA benefits under both the NMP-MA and MNO-MA Programs is also
explored.
Notes
The provisions of this § 140.201 amended under sections 201(2) and 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§ 201(2) and 403(b)).
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