175.01 Inmates With an Approaching Release Date SR 14-31, 12/14 (MAM-A)

Inmates of NH Department of Corrections (DOC) Correctional Facilities and inmates of county jails with an approaching release date may apply for New Hampshire Health Protection Program (NHHPP/NHHPP-M)* medical assistance while still incarcerated.

DOC or county jail staff initiate the application process using the automated process in NH EASY or by completing all necessary forms. DHHS determines eligibility. If the paper process is used, the DOC/county jail staff person must send all information, accompanied by DFA Form 786, Inmate Application Cover Sheet, directly to the District Office for DHHS to determine eligibility.

If an inmate is not eligible for NHHPP/NHHPP-M, determine eligibility for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD), Aid to the Needy Blind (ANB), or Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities (MEAD) medical assistance, requesting additional verification as needed.

Determine eligibility within the time frames, but not before the individual is released from prison.

Exception: If an inmate intends to return to the residence of a community spouse, DOC/county jail staff have the option of completing the application process for the inmate and their family or instructing the inmate to apply for benefits upon release.

References: He-W 624.01(a)(8), 42 CFR 435.1010