Section 120.391  Individuals Under Age 18 Who Do Not Qualify For AFDC/AFDC-MANG And Children Born October 1, 1983, or Later

a)         Individuals Under Age 18

1)         Medical assistance shall be provided to individuals under age eighteen (18) who do not qualify for AFDC under the definition of dependent child as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 101.20 and 112.61 through 112.64.  However, such individuals must meet the eligibility requirements and other provisions of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 112.10, 112.20, and 112.Subpart C.

2)         If non-exempt countable income (see Sections 120.360 thru 120.375) is equal to or less than the appropriate MANG (AFDC) standard, (see Section 120.30) the individual is eligible for payment of his/her allowable medical care costs (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.3).

3)         Persons whose income exceeds the appropriate MANG (AFDC) standard are eligible for medical assistance each month incurred or paid medical care costs equal the amount of excess non-exempt income over the standard.  When income exceeds the MANG (AFDC) standard, eligibility begins on the day in the month incurred or paid medical care costs equals excess monthly income. Eligibility ends on the last day of the same month.

b)         Children Born October 1, 1983, or Later

Medical assistance shall be provided to children born October 1, 1983, or later who do not qualify as mandatory categorically needy (Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) and 1905(n)) and meet the eligibility requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 120.11, 120.31, 120.64.

(Source:  Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 11582, effective July 15, 1992)