CHAPTER 2.5. ELIGIBILITY OF REFUGEES, LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS, AND ILLEGAL ALIENS FOR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE

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    Chapter 2.5. Eligibility of Refugees, Lawful Permanent Residents,and Illegal Aliens for Medicaid Assistance

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Refugees
    Sec. 1. A person who is classified as a refugee (as defined in 8U.S.C. 1101) is eligible for all services under this article as if theperson were classified as a citizen of the United States.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38.

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Lawful permanent residents
    Sec. 2. A person who is a lawful permanent resident is eligible forMedicaid assistance under this article for a period of one (1) year.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.161-2007,SEC.36.

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Illegal aliens
    Sec. 3. A person who is in the United States without permissionof the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is notentitled to receive assistance under this article.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.1-2007,SEC.121.

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Child born in United States
    Sec. 4. A child who:
        (1) is born in the United States to a person described in section2 or 3 of this chapter; and
        (2) otherwise meets the requirements for assistance under thisarticle;
is eligible to receive Medicaid under this article.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38.

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Violation of federal law
    Sec. 5. Any provision of this chapter that violates a federal law orfederal regulation is void.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38.