26B-3-231. Medicaid waiver for minor beneficiaries.
(1) As used in this section: "ABLE account" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 80-2-504 "Federal benefit" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 80-2-504 "Minor beneficiary" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 80-2-504 "Qualified minor" means a minor beneficiary who is not eligible for an ABLE account or other account that would allow the funds in the account to be disregarded for the purpose of determining resource-eligibility for Medicaid.
(2) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment to: disregard a qualified minor's federal benefit for the purpose of determining resource-eligibility for Medicaid; or increase the resource-eligibility limit for qualified minors to an amount that would allow qualified minors to remain resource-eligible for Medicaid while also continuing to receive federal benefits.