Section 42-4-113 – Eligibility Criteria; Irrevocable Burial Trusts.
42-4-113. Eligibility criteria; irrevocable burial trusts. (a) The department shall not consider as assets available to an applicant seeking medical assistance the corpus of a Medicaid qualifying trust: (i) That is irrevocable; (ii) In which the trustee and trustor retain no discretion with respect to distributions to the applicant; (iii) In which the income from […]
Section 42-4-114 – Cooperative Agreements Authorized.
42-4-114. Cooperative agreements authorized. The department may enter into a cooperative agreement and may contract with private attorneys to provide legal services and legal representation necessary to assist the department in enforcing its right to reimbursement created under article 2 of this chapter. The department and its contract attorneys shall have an unconditional right to […]
Section 42-4-115 – Work Incentives Improvement Option; Purchase of Services; Eligibility Criteria; Definition.
42-4-115. Work incentives improvement option; purchase of services; eligibility criteria; definition. (a) The department may amend the state plan for medical assistance and services developed under W.S. 42-4-104(a)(ii) to allow individuals with countable income not to exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the supplemental security income level to receive services authorized under W.S. 42-4-103(a), provided […]
Section 42-4-116 – Premium Calculation.
42-4-116. Premium calculation. (a) The calculation of premium for services under W.S. 42-4-115 shall be as follows: (i) Determine the total expenses of the Medicaid program for the most recent state fiscal year and the total number of clients in the Medicaid program served in that period; (ii) Deduct from the totals in paragraph (i) […]
Section 42-4-104 – Powers and Duties of Department of Health; State Medicaid Agent Appointed by Governor.
42-4-104. Powers and duties of department of health; state Medicaid agent appointed by governor. (a) The department of health shall: (i) Administer this chapter; (ii) Develop a state plan for medical assistance and services provided to qualified recipients under this chapter and otherwise providing for the effective administration of this chapter; (iii) Maintain records on […]
Section 42-4-106 – Application for Assistance; Determination of Eligibility; Assignment of Benefits; Resources and Income Allowances Defined for Institutionalized Spouse.
42-4-106. Application for assistance; determination of eligibility; assignment of benefits; resources and income allowances defined for institutionalized spouse. (a) Any Wyoming resident may apply for medical assistance under this chapter by filing an application by telephone, by mail, in person at the eligibility customer service center in Cheyenne, on the eligibility internet site or at […]
Section 42-4-107 – Uniform Application Throughout State; Discrimination Prohibited; Pilot Projects Authorized.
42-4-107. Uniform application throughout state; discrimination prohibited; pilot projects authorized. (a) This chapter and the state plan for medical assistance and services developed under W.S. 42-4-104(a)(ii) shall be uniformly applied within all political subdivisions of the state. (b) The provision of medical assistance to any applicant or qualified recipient shall not be denied or delayed […]
Section 42-4-108 – Administrative Hearings.
42-4-108. Administrative hearings. In accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, the department shall provide opportunity for a hearing to any individual denied medical assistance under this chapter or otherwise aggrieved by the administration of this chapter.
Section 42-4-109 – Renumbered and Repealed.
42-4-109. Renumbered and Repealed. (a) Renumbered as 42-4-207(a) by Laws 1994, ch. 73, § 2. (b) Renumbered as 42-4-207(b) by Laws 1994, ch. 73, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 73, § 3. (d) Renumbered as 42-4-207(f) by Laws 1994, ch. 73, § 2.
Section 42-4-110 – Charges for Inpatient Hospital Services.
42-4-110. Charges for inpatient hospital services. A cost deduction, cost sharing or other similar charge shall not be imposed upon any recipient of medical assistance for inpatient hospital services provided on his behalf pursuant to this chapter.