WAC 182-517-0300. State-funded medicare buy-in programs

(1) A person is eligible for the state-funded medicare buy-in program (SBIP) if the person: (a) Is entitled to or receiving medicare; (b) Is not eligible for a federal medicare savings program under WAC 182-517-0100 ; and (c) Is eligible for coverage under: (i) The categorically needy (CN) program; or (ii) The medically needy (MN) program; (2) The SBIP begins the second month after the month a person meets eligibility requirements. (3) The SBIP pays only medicare Part B premiums. (4) The agency pays medicare deductibles and coinsurance under WAC 182-502-0110 . (5) A person who disagrees with agency action under this section may request an administrative hearing under chapter 182-526 WAC.