Sec. 10.09.37.03. Eligibility for Family Planning Program Coverage

A. In order to be determined eligible for benefits under the Family Planning Program, an applicant:

(1) Shall:

(a) Have a household income that does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty level; and

(b) Meet the following requirements:

(i) Citizenship requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05;

(ii) Identity requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05-1A-F and H; and

(iii) Residency requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05-3.

(2) May not:

(a) Be pregnant;

(b) Be determined eligible for another Medical Assistance Program;

(c) Be enrolled in Medicare; or

(d) Be an incarcerated inmate in a public institution as defined in COMAR 10.09.24.05-5A.

B. An applicant whose income does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty level and is determined eligible for pregnancy or postpartum coverage under COMAR 10.09.24 shall be:

(1) Enrolled for 1 year without filing a separate application after pregnancy related period of eligibility ends; and

(2) Redetermined for eligibility based on the criteria in §A of this regulation.