9 Colo. Code Regs. § 2503-3.342

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 9 CCR 2503-3.342 - Initial Refugee Medical Assistance Determination, Eligibility, and Definitions

Refugees residing in the U.S. fewer than twelve months after arrival into the United States, as well as asylees, Cuban/Haitian Entrants/parolees, certain Amerasians, victims of severe forms of trafficking, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa holders, and certain Humanitarian Parolees who are within twelve months of being granted status who lose their eligibility for Medicaid/Health First Colorado because of earnings from employment, will be transferred to RMA without an eligibility determination and the two hundred percent (200%) of poverty rule shall not be applied. The increased earnings from employment shall not affect the refugee's continued medical assistance (RMA) eligibility while within the person's twelve months of the RMA eligibility period.

A. RMA shall continue until the individual eligible for refugee services reaches the end of twelve (12) month eligibility period.

B. Initial RMA eligibility determination (where the applicant was not previously eligible for Medicaid/Health First Colorado) is based on two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level.

1. In determining eligibility for and receipt of RMA, the following are not considered: in-kind services and shelter provided to an applicant by a sponsor or local resettlement agency. Payments, such as refugee cash assistance, matching grant, or reception and placement, received from the refugee resettlement agency are exempt from RMA income determinations.

2. Determination of RMA eligibility will be based on an applicant's income on the date of application.

3. Denial or termination of Refugee Cash Assistance does not cause denial or termination of RMA benefits.

9 CCR 2503-3.342

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