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Implementation Guide: Medicaid State Plan Eligibility Eligibility Groups – Options for Coverage Individuals with Tuberculosis

Guidance for this reviewable unit (RU) that describes the optional eligibility group for individuals infected with tuberculosis, as described in 42 CFR 435.215. It provides the criteria under which individuals may be covered under this group, the income standard used, and the basis for the income standard used. It also describes the limited scope of benefits provided under this eligibility group.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 14, 2017

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