Is it mandatory for a child to receive Medicaid if the child is eligible for Title IV-E adoption assistance?
Yes, it is mandatory for children to receive Medicaid if they are eligible for Title IV-E adoption assistance. Individuals eligible for Title IV-E adoption assistance are in a Medicaid eligibility group known as “mandatory categorically needy”. This means that their receipt of Medicaid is automatic by virtue of their eligibility for Title IV-E adoption assistance. A separate Medicaid application is unnecessary and precluded by law. Cite: 42 U.S.C. §1396a (10)(A)(i)(I); 42 C.F.R. §§435.115(1), 435.145, 435.909 and 436.114.
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