Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 50256

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 50256 - Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program

(a) Eligibility Criteria: To receive Medi-Cal benefits under the Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program an eligible individual must:

(1) Be entitled to enroll in Part A Medicare hospital insurance benefits for the disabled and working, and

(2) Not have net nonexempt income that exceeds 200 percent of the federal poverty level as defined by Section 50041.5. The qualifying income level as defined in Section 50571 (the share of cost process for incurred medical expenses under Article 12 of this chapter) is not applicable under this program, and

(3) Not have property that exceeds twice the resource limit as defined by Section 50421.5.

(b) Period of Eligibility: Eligibility for the Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program shall be in accordance with Sections 50193, 50195 and 50197.

(c) Benefits: The Department shall pay Medicare Part A hospital premiums for qualified disabled and working individuals as defined in Section 50079.6.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50256

1. New section filed 10-3-94 as an emergency; operative 10-3-94 (Register 94, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY NOTE 1 (Register 95, No. 9).
3. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 95, No. 9).
4. New section refiled 3-3-95 as an emergency; operative 3-3-95 (Register 95, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-3-95 order including amendment of section and NOTE transmitted to OAL 2-22-95 and filed 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 14).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and NOTE filed 6-21-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 12, Chapter 1430, Statutes of 1989. Reference: Section 14005.3, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 1396 a(a)(10)(E) and 1396d(s), Title 42, United States Code.

1. New section filed 10-3-94 as an emergency; operative 10-3-94 (Register 94, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of History Note 1 (Register 95, No. 9).
3. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 95, No. 9).
4. New section refiled 3-3-95 as an emergency; operative 3-3-95 (Register 95, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-3-95 order including amendment of section and Note transmitted to OAL 2-22-95 and filed 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 14).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 6-21-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 25).