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Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-5-706: Individual eligibility requirements

The director shall ensure that the buy-in program: (1) Requires that, for a person to qualify for the program, the person must: (A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state; (B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (C) Meet federal disability requirements; and (D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment; (2) Does not require a resource test; (3) Requires that an enrollee comply with cost-sharing provisions; and (4) Allows a person who, once approved for the program, experiences a job loss to choose to continue program coverage through the original six (6) months of eligibility, if: (A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and (B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1002,s 1, eff. 5/21/2024.
The director shall ensure that the buy-in program:
(1) Requires that, for a person to qualify for the program, the person must: (A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state; (B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (C) Meet federal disability requirements; and (D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment;
(A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state;
(i) Residence in this state;
(ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States;
(iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and
(iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state;
(B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(C) Meet federal disability requirements; and
(D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment;
(2) Does not require a resource test;
(3) Requires that an enrollee comply with cost-sharing provisions; and
(4) Allows a person who, once approved for the program, experiences a job loss to choose to continue program coverage through the original six (6) months of eligibility, if: (A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and (B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income.
(A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and
(B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income.

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TN Code
Title 71
Chapter 5

The director shall ensure that the buy-in program:

(1) Requires that, for a person to qualify for the program, the person must: (A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state; (B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (C) Meet federal disability requirements; and (D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment;

(A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state;

(i) Residence in this state;

(ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States;

(iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and

(iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state;

(B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment;

(2) Does not require a resource test;

(3) Requires that an enrollee comply with cost-sharing provisions; and

(4) Allows a person who, once approved for the program, experiences a job loss to choose to continue program coverage through the original six (6) months of eligibility, if: (A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and (B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income.

(A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and

(B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income.

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