R414-302-8. Application for Other Possible Benefits

  (1) The Department adopts and incorporates by reference 42 CFR 435.608, October 1, 2012 ed., which requires applicants for and recipients of medical assistance to apply for and take all reasonable steps to receive other possible benefits.

  (2) The Department may not require an applicant for or recipient of medical assistance to apply for an income benefit if the applicant's or recipient's income is not counted for the purpose of determining eligibility for medical assistance for either that individual or any other household member.

  (3) Individuals who may be eligible for Medicare Part B benefits must apply for Medicare Part B and, if eligible, become enrolled in Medicare Part B to be eligible for Medicaid. The state pays the applicable monthly premium and cost-sharing expenses for Medicare Part B for individuals who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare Part B.

  (4) Individuals whose eligibility is determined using non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) methodologies and who may be eligible for a Veterans Administration (VA) apportionment payment of benefits, as defined by the VA, must apply for those benefits.