§ 56-503 — ELIGIBILITY

Idaho § 56-503

• Jurisdiction: Idaho
• Title 56: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE
• Ch. 5: REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT

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(1) A person has refugee status for purposes of assistance under the refugee medical assistance program if such person:
(a) Has an I-94 indicating that such person has been:
(i) Paroled under 8 U.S.C. 1182;
(ii) Admitted as a conditional entrant under 8 U.S.C. 1153;
(iii) Admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157; or
(iv) Granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158;
(b) Is an Afghan special immigrant, pursuant to P.L. 110-161, who has special immigration status after December 26, 2007; or
(c) Is an Iraqi special immigrant, pursuant to P.L. 110-181, who has special immigration status after January 28, 2008.
(2) A person whose status is Cuban/Haitian entrant shall be determined pursuant to 45 CFR 401.
(3) An Amerasian or close family member admitted as an immigrant but eligible for refugee medical assistance as though such person was admitted as a refugee must have either of the following documents verifying such person’s status:
(a) An I-94 coded AM1, AM2, or AM3, stamped "processed for I-551. Temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence. Valid until (expiration date). Employment authorized." and containing the stamped word "admitted" on the back; or
(b) A permanent identification document, form I-551, coded AM6, AM7, or AM8.

Legislative History

[56-503, added 2025, ch. 166, sec. 1, p. 798.]