Code of Alabama - Title 38: Public Welfare - Chapter 6 - Medical Assistance to Elderly Persons

Section 38-6-1 Program of medical assistance to elderly not receiving pensions authorized
The State Department of Human Resources is authorized to establish, in keeping with Title I of the Federal Social Security Act as amended, a medical...
Section 38-6-2 Medical assistance defined; right to choose practitioner or participate in program
Medical assistance for persons 65 years of age and over not receiving old age pensions shall mean the same as the term is defined in...
Section 38-6-3 Determination of scope of medical assistance
The State Board of Human Resources, in conference with the commissioner, shall determine from time to time the scope and kinds of medical assistance for...
Section 38-6-4 Rules for determining eligibility for assistance
The commissioner shall develop reasonable standards and rules of procedure for determining eligibility for medical assistance for the aged, including those necessary to comply with...
Section 38-6-5 Persons eligible for medical assistance
Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any needy person who has attained the age of 65 years...
Section 38-6-6 Procedures for determining eligibility
Eligibility for medical assistance for the aged shall be determined by the Department of Human Resources through such procedures as the department shall develop.
Section 38-6-7 Hearing for applicant or recipient
A hearing shall be provided any applicant for or recipient of medical assistance for the aged as provided in Section 38-4-5.
Section 38-6-8 Penalty for false representation
The penalty for false representation under this chapter shall be the same as contained in Section 38-4-7.
Section 38-6-9 Suspension of provisions conflicting with amendments to Social Security Act
Any portion of this chapter which shall come in conflict with the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act by reason of amendments of said...

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