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PUBLIC LAW 87-543-JULY 25, 1962

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"(12) provide that, in determining whether an individual is blind, there shall be an examination by a physician skilled in the diseases of the eye or by an optometrist, whichever the individual may select; "(13) include reasonable standards, consistent with the objectives of this title, for determining eligibility for and the extent of aid or assistance under the plan; "(14) provide that the State agency shall, in determining need for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, take into consideration any other income and resources of an individual claiming such aid, as well as any expenses reasonably attributable to the earning of any such income; except that, in making such determination with respect to any individual who is blind, the State agency shall disregard (A) the first $85 per month of earned income plus onehalf of earned income in excess of $85 per month and (B) for a period not in excess of twelve months, such additional amounts of other income and resources, in the case of an individual who has a plan for achieving self-support approved by the State I agency, as may be necessary for the fulfillment of such plan, and in making such determination with respect to any other individual who has attained age 65 and is claiming aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, of the first $50 per month of earned income the State agency may, after December 31, 1962, disregard not '? more than the first $10 thereof plus one-half of the remainder; and "(15) if the State plan includes medical assistance for the aged— " (A) provide for inclusion of some institutional and some ,; noninstitutional care and services; " (B) provide that no enrollment fee, premium, or similar charge will be imposed as a condition of any individual's eligibility for medical assistance for the aged under the plan; " (C) provide for inclusion, to the extent required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, of provisions (conforming to such regulations) with respect to the furnishing of such assistance to individuals who are residents of the State , but are absent therefrom; and vi " (D) provide that no lien may be imposed against the property of any individual prior to his death on account of medical assistance for the aged paid or to be paid on his ? behalf under the plan (except pursuant to the judgment of a court on account of benefits incorrectly paid on behalf of such individual), and that there shall be no adjustment or recovery (except, after the death of such individual and his surviving spouse, if any, from such individual's estate) of J any medical assistance tor the aged correctly paid on behalf of such individual under the plan. Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if on January 1, 1962, and on the date on which a State submits its plan for approval under this title, the State agency which administered or supervised the administration of the plan of such State approved under title X was different from 42 USC 1201the State agency which administered or supervised the administration ^^°^' of the plan of such State approved under title I and the State agency 42 USC 301-306. which administered or supervised the administration of the plan of such State approved under title X IV, the State agency which admin- 42 USC 13s 1istered or supervised the administration of such plan approved under 1355. title X may be designated to administer or supervise the administration of the portion of the State plan for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled (or for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled and medical assistance for the aged) which relates to blind individuals and a separate

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