1. (a) Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible under the Tuberculosis (TB) Program an individual shall:

   1. (1) Be diagnosed by a Medi-Cal provider as infected with TB as defined in Section 51187.
   2. (2) Have net nonexempt income as determined pursuant to Article 10 which does not exceed the maximum amount for a disabled individual as provided in 42 United States Code Section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i).
   3. (3) Have net nonexempt resources as determined pursuant to Article 9 which do not exceed the maximum amount for property reserve for a disabled individual as under 42 United States Code Section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i). These amounts are specified in Section 50420.
   4. (4) Meet the citizenship, immigration status, and documentation requirements for full Medi-Cal benefits as specified in Article 7.
2. (b) Period of Eligibility: Eligibility for the TB Program shall begin the first month eligibility is approved. A person with TB may be eligible for retroactive benefits in any of the three months immediately preceding the month of application as provided in Section 50197, but not earlier than October 1, 1994.
3. (c) Benefits: TB infected individuals under this program shall be eligible only for TB related services as defined in Section 51355.
4. (d) Individuals eligible under this program shall have no share of cost.

Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14059 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-16-95 as an emergency; operative 8-16-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 12-14-95 as an emergency; operative 12-14-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-12-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 4-8-96 as an emergency; operative 4-8-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-96 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(3), transmitted to OAL 7-30-96 and filed 9-11-96 (Register 96, No. 37).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 6-21-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 25).