18 CRR-NY 373-2.1NY-CRR
STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 18. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
ARTICLE 2. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY—CATEGORICAL
PART 373. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE AND REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SUBPART 373-2. REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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373-2.1 General.
(a) Refugee medical assistance (RMA).
The RMA Program is a Federal Program that provides medical assistance to refugees, asylees and Cuban/Haitian entrants eligible under this Subpart in order to assist them to achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible.
(b) Related regulations.
Regulations of Parts 500 through 541 of this Title establish policies and standards for provision of medical assistance services and list fees and reimbursement for specific medical assistance services.
(c) Definitions.
(1) Medically needy financial eligibility standards means the financial requirements provided in Subpart 360-4 of this Title.
(2) Spend down refers to the process of deducting incurred medical expenses from countable income, thereby lowering the amount of countable income/resources to a level that meets financial eligibility requirements set forth in Subpart 360-4 of this Title.
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Current through July 31, 2021
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