Qualified Non-Citizens

Qualified Non-Citizens A. Individuals living in the United States who are not citizens by birth or acquisition and are not U.S. Nationals are non-citizens. B. For Medicaid purposes, certain non-citizens are referred to as “qualified,” meaning they are potentially eligible for full Medicaid services just like U.S. citizens. C. Each applicant declaring to be a qualified non-citizen is responsible to provide, or cooperate in obtaining, documentation of non-citizen status. D. Applicants declaring to be qualified non-citizens who are otherwise eligible except for resolution of qualified non-citizen status will be approved for benefits for up to ninety (90) days as a reasonable period to provide acceptable documentary evidence of qualified non- citizen status.