198.428. Medicaid eligibility presumed pending approval or denial of application, when.
Medicaid eligibility presumed pending approval or denial ofapplication, when.
198.428. If the division of family services is unable to make adetermination regarding Medicaid eligibility for a resident within sixtydays of the submission of a completed application for medical assistancefor nursing facility services, the patient shall be Medicaid eligible untilthe application is approved or denied. However, in no event shall benefitsbe construed to commence prior to the date of application.
(L. 2003 S.B. 556 & 311)Expires 9-30-11