Section 110.34  Approval of An Application and Initial Authorization of Medical Assistance

Authorization of medical assistance shall be effective:

a)         The month of application, providing the applicant was eligible in that month; or

b)         The month of initial eligibility subsequent to the application date; or

c)         A month or months within the 3 months immediately prior to the month of application; provided the applicant meets all eligibility criteria for each month for which medical assistance has been requested.  The months of retroactive medical eligibility may be noncontinuous. Retroactive eligibility does not apply prior to the effective date of the program under which the applicant seeks medical assistance.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective February 26, 2014)