§ 140.335. Retroactive eligibility.
(a) The earliest possible date for retroactive Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy benefits to begin is the first day of the third month preceding the month of application. The period of eligibility for retroactive Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy benefits begins the first day of the month in which the first medical service was incurred if the applicant was otherwise eligible during that month.
(b) There is no retroactive coverage under the Healthy Horizons QMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program, but eligibility for the SLMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program may be retroactive for up to 3 months.
Source The provisions of this § 140.335 amended May 24, 1996, effective May 25, 1996, and apply retroactively to January 1, 1993, for the SLMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for persons whose income does not exceed 110% of the FPIGs, and retroactively to January 1, 1995, for persons whose income does not exceed 120% of the FPIGs, 26 Pa.B. 2412. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211610).
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