Section 38-6-1 Program of medical assistance to elderly not receiving pensions authorized. The State Department of Human Resources is authorized to establish, in keeping with Title I of the Federal Social Security Act as amended, a medical assistance program for certain persons 65 years of age and over not receiving old age pensions. The Department […]
Section 38-6-2 Medical assistance defined; right to choose practitioner or participate in program. Medical assistance for persons 65 years of age and over not receiving old age pensions shall mean the same as the term is defined in the Federal Social Security Act as amended. Any individual receiving medical assistance under this chapter shall have […]
Section 38-6-3 Determination of scope of medical assistance. The State Board of Human Resources, in conference with the commissioner, shall determine from time to time the scope and kinds of medical assistance for the aged which the department will administer. This determination shall be made with due regard to: (1) The amount of state and […]
Section 38-6-4 Rules for determining eligibility for assistance. The commissioner shall develop reasonable standards and rules of procedure for determining eligibility for medical assistance for the aged, including those necessary to comply with the Federal Social Security Act as amended. Such standards and rules shall prescribe safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure of information […]
Section 38-6-5 Persons eligible for medical assistance. Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any needy person who has attained the age of 65 years and who: (1) Has made application therefor in the manner prescribed by the State Department of Human Resources; (2) Has been certified by […]
Section 38-6-6 Procedures for determining eligibility. Eligibility for medical assistance for the aged shall be determined by the Department of Human Resources through such procedures as the department shall develop. (Acts 1961, No. 683, p. 976, §6.)
Section 38-6-7 Hearing for applicant or recipient. A hearing shall be provided any applicant for or recipient of medical assistance for the aged as provided in Section 38-4-5. (Acts 1961, No. 683, p. 976, §7.)
Section 38-6-8 Penalty for false representation. The penalty for false representation under this chapter shall be the same as contained in Section 38-4-7. (Acts 1961, No. 683, p. 976, §8.)
Section 38-6-9 Suspension of provisions conflicting with amendments to Social Security Act. Any portion of this chapter which shall come in conflict with the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act by reason of amendments of said Federal Social Security Act hereafter adopted shall, on certificate of the Attorney General that such conflict exists, be […]
