§ 22 §3174-FFF-1 — State-funded medical program for noncitizens

1.
Coverage provided.
Effective July 1, 2022, a person is eligible for the same scope of medical assistance provided under section 3174‑G if the person is a child under 21 years of age who would be eligible for assistance under the federal Medicaid program under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act but for the person's immigration status. In accordance with 8 United States Code, Section 1621, the State shall appropriate funds in the state budget to provide state-funded medical assistance through the MaineCare program and the children's health insurance program as defined in section 3174‑X, subsection 1, paragraph A for noncitizen individuals who reside in the State and are ineligible for coverage due to federal restrictions relating to immigration status in the federal Medicaid program and the children's health insurance program.
2.
Rulemaking.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. DDD, §1 (NEW).