The department will determine eligibility for the under-21 Medicaid eligibility categories under 7 AAC 100.002(c)(2) - (6) according to Family Medicaid eligibility criteria in 7 AAC 100.100 - 7 AAC 100.199, except as otherwise provided in 7 AAC 100.250 - 7 AAC 100.256 for a specific eligibility category. The following Family Medicaid eligibility requirements do not apply to under-21 Medicaid eligibility categories under 7 AAC 100.102(c)(2) - (6):

1. (1) the maximum age of a dependent child under 7 AAC 100.104(a)(1)(A) - (B);
2. (2) deprivation under 7 AAC 100.106;
3. (3) the requirement under 7 AAC 100.110 that a dependent child live with a caretaker relative;
4. (4) the limitations on temporary absences under 7 AAC 100.112;
5. (5) the age limit under 7 AAC 100.122 for deeming the income of a minor parent's parent available to child who is a minor parent;
6. (6) the requirements under 7 AAC 100.136 (Resources of the Sponsor of an Alien) and 7 AAC 100.176(a) - (b) (Income of the Sponsor of an Alien), if the alien entered the United States under an affidavit of support signed on or after December 19, 1997; however, the requirements under 7 AAC 100.176(c) (Income of a Disqualified Alien) apply;
7. (7) the deduction under 7 AAC 100.184(a)(2).

(Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.020, AS 47.07.040