[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR436.230]



[Page 186-187]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 436_ELIGIBILITY IN GUAM, PUERTO RICO, AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS--

 

          Subpart C_Options for Coverage as Categorically Needy

 

Sec.  436.230  Essential spouses of aged, blind, or disabled individuals



receiving cash assistance.



    The agency may provide Medicaid to the spouse of an individual 

receiving OAA, AB, APTD, or AABD, if--

    (a) The spouse is living with the individual receiving cash 

assistance;

    (b) The cash assistance agency has determined that the spouse is 

essential to the well-being of the individual and



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has considered the spouse's needs in determining the amount of cash 

assistance provided to the individual.