53-4-612. Extended medical assistance benefits. A family receiving section 1931 medicaid benefits that loses eligibility for assistance because of increased income to the assistance unit, as that term is defined in the rules of the department, may receive extended medical assistance benefits if funding is available, provided that the family's income does not exceed a percentage of the federal poverty level specified by the department by rule.

     History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 465, L. 2001.