37.55.301    NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(1) In order to participate in ESRD, the claimant applying for benefits must:

(a) have medical verification of end-stage renal disease from a licensed physician who is board eligible or certified in nephrology or a related specialty;

(b) be on dialysis or have received a kidney transplant;

(c) be a resident of the state of Montana; and

(d) participate in medicare part A and part B or have written documentation from the social security administration that the claimant is not eligible for social security benefits

History: Sec. 50-44-102 and 53-6-202, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-44-102 and 53-6-202, MCA; NEW, 1984 MAR p. 41, Eff. 1/13/84; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 1790, Eff. 10/16/87; TRANS & AMD, from DHES, 2000 MAR p. 1660, Eff. 6/30/00.