CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER C—MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (parts 430 to 456) > PART 435—ELIGIBILITY IN THE STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AMERICAN SAMOA > SUBPART J—Eligibility in the States and District of Columbia (§435.900 to §435.965) > 435.909—Automatic entitlement to Medicaid following a determination of eligibility under other programs.

435.909—Automatic entitlement to Medicaid following a determination of eligibility under other programs.

The agency must not require a separate application for Medicaid from an individual, if—
(a) The individual receives AFDC; or
(b) The agency has an agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) under section 1634 of the Act for determining Medicaid eligibility; and—
(1) The individual receives SSI;
(2) The individual receives a mandatory State supplement under either a federally-administered or State-administered program; or
(3) The individual receives an optional State supplement and the agency provides Medicaid to recipients of optional supplements under § 435.230.