Medical assistance benefits - Eligibility criteria (Effective through June 30, 2026)
N.D. Cent. Code § 50-24.1-02.6
in effect50-24.1-02.6. Medical assistance benefits - Eligibility criteria. (Effective through
June 30, 2026)
1. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible persons
who are medically needy persons who have countable income that does not exceed
an amount determined under subsection 2.
2. The department shall establish an income level for medically needy persons at an
amount no less than required by federal law.
3. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to children and families
coverage groups and pregnant women without consideration of assets.
4. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible
pregnant women who are lawfully present in the United States.
5. The department may require, as a condition of eligibility, individuals eligible for
Medicare part A, B, or D to apply for such coverage.
6. The department shall provide a personal monthly needs allowance, to be reviewed
and adjusted annually based on inflation.
Medical assistance benefits - Eligibility criteria. (Effective after June 30, 2026)
1. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible persons
who are medically needy persons who have countable income that does not exceed
an amount determined under subsection 2.
2. The department shall establish an income level for medically needy persons at an
amount no less than required by federal law.
3. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to children and families
coverage groups and pregnant women without consideration of assets.
4. The department shall provide medical assistance benefits to otherwise eligible
pregnant women who are lawfully present in the United States.
5. The department may require, as a condition of eligibility, individuals eligible for
Medicare part A, B, or D to apply for such coverage.
6. The department shall provide a personal monthly needs allowance, to be reviewed
and adjusted annually based on inflation.
7. The department shall disregard social security survivor income and court-ordered child
support for a child who is under the age of eighteen years and is enrolled in a
medicaid waiver under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1915(c)].
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t50c24-1.pdf#nameddest=50-24p1-02p6Fetched: 10/16/2026