360-3.6 Eligibility of persons temporarily in the State.
(a) A person who is not a State resident but is temporarily in the
State and requires immediate medical care not otherwise available, will be eligible for MA
if:
(1) the person did not enter the State solely
to obtain such medical care; and
(2) the person applies for MA and meets the
eligibility requirements except for State residence, United States citizenship, or status
as an alien permanently residing in the United States under color of law.
(b) MA will cover outstanding medical bills allowed under the MA
program after all medical assistance available from the person's state of residence has
been used.
(c) District responsibilities. When a person temporarily in this State
applies for MA, the social services district must assist the appropriate social services
agency in the person's state of residence in the investigation and the arrangements for
care, providing the person is eligible for medical assistance in the state of residence.