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Budget Summary FY2011

Outside Section 71
Data Current as of:  8/6/2010




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Continuing Eligibility for Child Healthcare Programs

SECTION 71.   Section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-



(17) Children who are deemed eligible for medical benefits pursuant to clauses (a) to (c), inclusive, of subsection (2) shall continue to be eligible for assistance for a period not to exceed 12 months or until the child's annual eligibility review determines that the child is no longer eligible for assistance, whichever first occurs, if the child would otherwise be determined ineligible due to excess countable income but otherwise remains eligible. Nothing in this paragraph shall require continued eligibility for an individual age 19 or older.

 

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