Connecticut § 17b-257a Qualified alien eligibility for Medicaid. Medical assistance for certain qualified alien children and pregnant women.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17b-257a — Qualified alien eligibility for Medicaid. Medical assistance for certain qualified alien children and pregnant women.

Connecticut § 17b-257a

Title 17bSocial Services

Ch. 319vMedical Assistance

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-257a (2026).

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(a)Qualified aliens, as defined in Section 431 of Public Law 104-193, admitted into the United States prior to August 22, 1996, shall be eligible for Medicaid provided other conditions of eligibility are met. Qualified aliens admitted into the United States on or after August 22, 1996, shall be eligible for Medicaid subsequent to five years from the date admitted, except if the individual is otherwise qualified for the purposes of state receipt of federal financial participation under Title IV of Public Law 104-193, such individual shall be eligible for Medicaid regardless of the date admitted.

(b)Not later than January 1, 2010, the Commissioner of Social Services shall seek federal funds to provide medical assistance to qualified alien children and pregnant women whose date of admission

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(a) Qualified aliens, as defined in Section 431 of Public Law 104-193, admitted into the United States prior to August 22, 1996, shall be eligible for Medicaid provided other conditions of eligibility are met. Qualified aliens admitted into the United States on or after August 22, 1996, shall be eligible for Medicaid subsequent to five years from the date admitted, except if the individual is otherwise qualified for the purposes of state receipt of federal financial participation under Title IV of Public Law 104-193, such individual shall be eligible for Medicaid regardless of the date admitted. (b) Not later than January 1, 2010, the Commissioner of Social Services shall seek federal funds to provide medical assistance to qualified alien children and pregnant women whose date of admission into the United States is less than five years before the date services are provided.

Legislative History

(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 145, 165; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 20.) History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), made a technical change therein and added Subsec. (b) re medical assistance to certain qualified alien children and pregnant women, effective October 5, 2009.