Policy History for 3.2.1 U.S. CITIZENS ( citizenship )

Release 06-02

 

3.2.1 U.S. CITIZENS ( citizenship )

All U.S. citizens are entitled to apply for Medicaid ( MA ) and, if they meet all of the eligibility requirements, to receive full MA benefits.

A U.S. citizen is anyone who:

  1. Was born in the U.S.  The U.S. includes Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

  2. Was born to a U.S. citizen while s/he was abroad.

  3. Is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

  4. Is a child born outside the U.S. and has met all of the following criteria at any time after February 26, 2001:

Adopted children automatically become U.S. citizens if they meet the all of the above criteria and if they were:

This page last updated in Release Number : 02-03

Release Date: 07/01/02

Effective Date: 07/01/02