67 : 46 : 15 : 08 . Medical services. If a refugee is eligible for services under this chapter, medical assistance may be provided for a period of twelve months from the date the refugee entered the United States.

Cross-References:

Medical assistance for refugees, § 67:46:01:09.

Refugee Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96-212 (March 17, 1980), 94 Stat. 115.

Covered medical services, article 67:16.

Methodology to be used to determine time-eligibility of refugees, 45 C.F.R. § 400.211 (March 22, 2000).

Extending Refugee Cash Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance from 8 months to 12 months, 87 Fed. Reg. 17312 (March 28, 2022).

Source: 43 SDR 31 , effective September 12, 2016; 49 SDR 46, effective November 21, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 28 - 1 - 50 , 28-6-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-09-12.