211.402 Eligibility for services from Kentucky Physicians Care Program -- Referral by Department for Community Based Services -- Fee for services prohibited. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 211.402 Eligibility for services from Kentucky Physicians Care Program -- Referral by Department for Community Based Services -- Fee for services
prohibited. (1) Individuals may apply for primary care services available from the Kentucky Physicians Care Program in their local Department for Community Based Services
office or other enrollment sites approved by the cabinet. An individual shall be
eligible for services available from the program if he or she meets the following
criteria:
(a) A gross income limit of one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level; (b) A resource limit of two thousand dollars ($2,000);
(c) Is not qualified for government medical assistance programs; and
(d) Is not covered by a health benefit plan as defined under Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304. (2) If an individual is determined to be eligible, the department shall refer the individual to the program. An individual shall be eligible for services available
under the program for one (1) year and may reapply. (3) Services that may be available from the program include but are not limited to visits to health care professionals and prescription drugs donated by pharmaceutical
companies and filled by retail and hospital pharmacies. Eligibility for the program
does not guarantee an individual access to free services not available under the
program. (4) Individuals shall not be charged a fee for services provided under this program.
(5) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement the provisions of KRS 211.400 and 211.402. Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006.