Section 9. Map Category Of Cyfd Eligibility

A. MAD is required to furnish coverage to an eligible recipient under 18 years of age for whom adoption assistance or foster care maintenance payments are made under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act )42 CFR Section 436.118). 8.206.400 NMAC 2 B. MAD has opted to furnish coverage to an eligible recipient under 18 years of age who meets a MAP category of temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) eligibility requirements except for the definition of “dependent child” for whom CYFD has assumed full or partial financial responsibility (42 CFR Section 436.222). C. MAD furnishes extended coverage to an eligible recipient over 18 years of age but under 21 years of age who is receiving Chafee independent living assistance. [8.206.400.9 NMAC - Rp, 8.206.400.9 NMAC, 10/1/2015] 8.206.400.10 MAP CATEGORY OF PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) ELIGIBILITY: MAD furnishes extended coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to a former foster care recipient up to 26 years of age regardless if he or she also meets a MAP category of other adult eligibility when: A. the applicant or recipient is a current resident of New Mexico; and B. the applicant or recipient was in a medical assistance program in New Mexico or any other state at the time he or she turned 18 years of age or aged out of his or her foster care system; and C. the applicant is not receiving supplemental security income (SSI).