1. (a) An individual is eligible to receive assistance under 7 AAC 47.800 - 7 AAC 47.890 if the individual

   1. (1) is a resident of this state; in this paragraph, "resident" has the meaning given in AS 47.25.430(a);
   2. (2) is 65 years of age or older;
   3. (3) does not have income that exceeds the limit permitted by 7 AAC 47.810;
   4. (4) does not have resources that exceed the amount permitted by 7 AAC 47.815; and
   5. (5) meets the standards for not being a resident of certain institutions as specified in 7 AAC 47.822.

2. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department will consider the following individuals to be eligible to receive assistance under 7 AAC 47.800 - 7 AAC 47.890:

   1. (1) an individual who is 65 years of age or older and is currently receiving assistance under AS 47.25.430 - 47.25.615;

   2. (2) an individual who is 65 years of age or older and is currently receiving medical assistance as follows:

      1. (A) as a qualified Medicare beneficiary eligible for assistance under

         1. (i) AS 47.07; and
         2. (ii) 42 U.S.C. 1396a or 42 U.S.C. 1396d;

      2. (B) as a special low income Medicare beneficiary eligible for assistance under

         1. (i) AS 47.07; and
         2. (ii) 42 U.S.C. 1396a;
      3. (C) as an individual who is eligible for adult public assistance under AS 47.25.430 - 47.25.615, but who declines cash payments and is eligible for Medicaid under AS 47.07.020(b)(1).

(Eff. 7/1/2003, Register 167)