1. A. Presumptive eligibility begins on the day the hospital determines that the individual is presumptively eligible.

2. B. Presumptive eligibility ends on the earlier of:

   1. (1) The day in which the individual is determined eligible for Medical Assistance; or

   2. (2) The last day of the month following the month in which the hospital determined presumptive eligibility, if:

      1. (a) An individual is found ineligible for Medical Assistance; or
      2. (b) An individual failed to apply for Medical Assistance.
3. C. A non-pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per a 12-month period.
4. D. A pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per pregnancy.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 2-105(b), and 15-103, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1485)