VV Radiation Exposure Compensation Payments

 

Policy

Radiation exposure compensation payments are excluded for all Medical Assistance programs.

 

Definitions

Term	Definition
Radiation Exposure Compensation Payment	Payments made from the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund (RECTF) to persons (or their survivors) exposed to radiation from the U.S. Government’s atmospheric nuclear testing and from uranium mining.

 

Proof

Because this income is excluded, only the source of the income is verified. Types of proof include, but are not limited to:

• Award letter;

• Copy of check stub; or

• Collateral contact with the U.S. Government.

 

Legal Authority

This requirement applies to the following programs:

Program	Legal Authorities
ALTCS SSI-MAO Medicare Savings Program	Public Law 101-42 Title 20 of the CFR, Appendix to Subpart K of Part 416, Section V(e) 20 CFR 416.1124(b)
Adult Caretaker Relative Pregnant Woman Child KidsCare	42 CFR 435.603 42 CFR 457.10, 300, 301 and 315