Massachusetts § 137 - Applicants for medical assistance who do not qualify for cash assistance under Sec. 131; determination as ''blind''
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§ 137. Applicants for medical assistance who do not qualify for cash assistance under Sec. 131; determination as ''blind''
Section 137. Upon receipt of an application for medical assistance from a blind individual who does not qualify for cash assistance under the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-one, the commission shall determine whether said individual meets the definition of ''blind'' in title XVI of the federal Social Security Act and the regulations established thereunder.
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Section 137 ("Applicants for medical assistance who do not qualify for cash assistance under Sec. 131; determination as ''blind''") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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