To be eligible for the adult cystic fibrosis program, a patient shall:
- (1) Be a resident of Wisconsin;
- (2) Be diagnosed by the medical director of a cystic fibrosis treatment center as having cystic fibrosis;
- (3) Be at least 18 years of age; and
- (4) Provide to the department or its designated agent full, truthful and correct information necessary for the department to determine eligibility and liability on forms specified by the department. A patient shall be ineligible for financial assistance if he or she refuses to provide information, withholds information, refuses to assist the department in verifying the information or provides inaccurate information. The department may verify or audit an applicant’s total family income.
- (5) First apply for benefits under all other health care coverage programs for which the person may reasonably be eligible, including medicare, BadgerCare, medical assistance and SeniorCare.
History
History: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; CR 04-051: cr. (5) Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04.