---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 435.1008"
title: "42"
number: "435.1008"
heading: "FFP in expenditures for medical assistance for individuals who have declared citizenship or nationality or satisfactory immigration status."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/435.1008"
---

# §435.1008. FFP in expenditures for medical assistance for individuals who have declared citizenship or nationality or satisfactory immigration status.

- (a) **This section implements sections 1137 and 1902(a)(46)(B) of the Act.**
- (b) Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, FFP is not available to a State for expenditures for medical assistance furnished to individuals unless the State has verified citizenship or immigration status in accordance with [§ 435.956](/cfr/42/435.956.md).
- (c) FFP is available to States for otherwise eligible individuals whose declaration of U.S. citizenship or satisfactory immigration status in accordance with section 1137(d) of the Act and [§ 435.406(c)](/cfr/42/435.406.md?p=c) has been verified in accordance with [§ 435.956](/cfr/42/435.956.md), who are exempt from the requirements to verify citizenship under [§ 435.406(a)(1)(iii)](/cfr/42/435.406.md?p=a-1-iii), or for whom benefits are provided during a reasonable opportunity period to verify citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status in accordance with section [§ 435.956(b)](/cfr/42/435.956.md?p=b), including the time period during which an appeal is pending if the State has elected the option under [§ 435.956(b)(3)](/cfr/42/435.956.md?p=b-3).

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 86460, Nov. 30, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 45204, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 86460, Nov. 30, 2016]