§ 40-8-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) Whereas, in the state of Rhode Island there are many persons who do nothave sufficient income and resources to meet the cost of medical care and who,except for income and resource requirements, would be eligible for aid orassistance under § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27; and
(b) Whereas, it is in the best interest of all the citizensof this state to promote the welfare of persons with the characteristics ofpersons eligible to receive public assistance and ensure that they will receiveadequate medical care and treatment in time of need;
(c) Now, therefore, it is declared to be the policy of thisstate to provide medical assistance for those persons in this state who possessthe characteristics of persons receiving public assistance under the provisionsof § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27, and who do not have the income andresources to provide it for themselves or who can do so only at great financialsacrifice. Provided, further, that such medical assistance, must qualify forfederal financial participation pursuant to the provisions of Title XIX of thefederal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., as such provisionsapply to medically needy only applicants and recipients.
(d) Medical assistance shall be provided under this chapterwithout regard to the availability of federal financial participation: (1) to aperson who does not meet the citizenship or alienage criteria under Title XIXof the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and who was lawfullyresiding in the United States before August 22, 1996 and who was a resident ofthis state prior to July 1, 1997; and provided, however, that such person meetsall other eligibility requirements under this chapter or under Title XIX orTitle XXI of the Social Security Act.
(e) Medical assistance shall also be provided under thischapter to a non citizen child who was lawfully admitted for permanentresidence on or after August 22, 1996 or who first becomes otherwise entitledto reside in the United States on or after August 22, 1996; provided, however,that such person meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter orunder Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
§ 40-8-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) Whereas, in the state of Rhode Island there are many persons who do nothave sufficient income and resources to meet the cost of medical care and who,except for income and resource requirements, would be eligible for aid orassistance under § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27; and
(b) Whereas, it is in the best interest of all the citizensof this state to promote the welfare of persons with the characteristics ofpersons eligible to receive public assistance and ensure that they will receiveadequate medical care and treatment in time of need;
(c) Now, therefore, it is declared to be the policy of thisstate to provide medical assistance for those persons in this state who possessthe characteristics of persons receiving public assistance under the provisionsof § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27, and who do not have the income andresources to provide it for themselves or who can do so only at great financialsacrifice. Provided, further, that such medical assistance, must qualify forfederal financial participation pursuant to the provisions of Title XIX of thefederal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., as such provisionsapply to medically needy only applicants and recipients.
(d) Medical assistance shall be provided under this chapterwithout regard to the availability of federal financial participation: (1) to aperson who does not meet the citizenship or alienage criteria under Title XIXof the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and who was lawfullyresiding in the United States before August 22, 1996 and who was a resident ofthis state prior to July 1, 1997; and provided, however, that such person meetsall other eligibility requirements under this chapter or under Title XIX orTitle XXI of the Social Security Act.
(e) Medical assistance shall also be provided under thischapter to a non citizen child who was lawfully admitted for permanentresidence on or after August 22, 1996 or who first becomes otherwise entitledto reside in the United States on or after August 22, 1996; provided, however,that such person meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter orunder Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
§ 40-8-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) Whereas, in the state of Rhode Island there are many persons who do nothave sufficient income and resources to meet the cost of medical care and who,except for income and resource requirements, would be eligible for aid orassistance under § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27; and
(b) Whereas, it is in the best interest of all the citizensof this state to promote the welfare of persons with the characteristics ofpersons eligible to receive public assistance and ensure that they will receiveadequate medical care and treatment in time of need;
(c) Now, therefore, it is declared to be the policy of thisstate to provide medical assistance for those persons in this state who possessthe characteristics of persons receiving public assistance under the provisionsof § 40-5.1-9 or § 40-6-27, and who do not have the income andresources to provide it for themselves or who can do so only at great financialsacrifice. Provided, further, that such medical assistance, must qualify forfederal financial participation pursuant to the provisions of Title XIX of thefederal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., as such provisionsapply to medically needy only applicants and recipients.
(d) Medical assistance shall be provided under this chapterwithout regard to the availability of federal financial participation: (1) to aperson who does not meet the citizenship or alienage criteria under Title XIXof the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and who was lawfullyresiding in the United States before August 22, 1996 and who was a resident ofthis state prior to July 1, 1997; and provided, however, that such person meetsall other eligibility requirements under this chapter or under Title XIX orTitle XXI of the Social Security Act.
(e) Medical assistance shall also be provided under thischapter to a non citizen child who was lawfully admitted for permanentresidence on or after August 22, 1996 or who first becomes otherwise entitledto reside in the United States on or after August 22, 1996; provided, however,that such person meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter orunder Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act.
