Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any needy person who has attained the age of 65 years and who:
(1) Has made application therefor in the manner prescribed by the State Department of Human Resources;
(2) Has been certified by the appropriate medical profession to be in need of medical assistance under this chapter;
(3) Has not sufficient income and resources (including insurance, workers' compensation, etc.) to meet the cost of necessary medical services;
(4) Is a resident of the state;
(5) Has not directly or indirectly disposed of or deprived himself of any property for the purpose of qualifying for the benefits of this chapter;
(6) Is not receiving an old age pension.
Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any person who is a patient of an institution, public or private, where such payments are matchable under the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act as amended and where such institution conforms to the requirements of the Federal Social Security Act as amended and applicable statutes of Alabama. Medical assistance for the aged shall be payable under this chapter on behalf of any person who needs noninstitutional care and services for such care and services as provided under Title I of the Federal Social Security Act as amended.
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