Maine Statutes
§ 22 §3174-LLL — Medicare savings program
The department shall administer the Medicare savings program as described in 42 United States Code, Section 1396a(a)(10)(E) in accordance with federal law and with this section.
1.Asset test.
The department may not apply an asset test in determining eligibility for the program.
2.Income eligibility.
No later than July 1, 2024, the department shall establish income disregards to determine eligibility so that a person with income that is no more than 185% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified Medicare beneficiary and a person with income that is more than 185% and no more than 250% of the federal poverty level is qualified as a qualified individual.
3.Rules.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine
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Legislative History
PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. EEEEE, §4 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. NN, §1 (AMD).
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