824         MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income MEDICAID CHANGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid households are required to report specific changes in the household circumstances that may affect their eligibility. All changes that a household is required to report must be reported within 10 days of the date the household knows of the change.

Applicants and recipients must report any information that may affect their eligibility including:

1)  A household member moves into or out of the home

2)  A change in state residency

3)  Anyone starts or stops a job, has a change in rate of pay or their employment status changes from part-time to full-time or from full-time to part-time

4)  Anyone starts, stops, or has changes in health insurance coverage, including Medicare

5)  There is a change in unearned income

6)  Changes in pregnancy

7)  Changes in tax filing status

8)  Marriage or divorce

9)  Temporary absences lasting a month or longer and the circumstances of the absence

10)  Mailing and residential address

The head of household or another person acting on the household’s behalf may report changes. Changes may be reported in person, by phone, fax, in writing, or electronically.

When a reported change results in a change in eligibility, a new 12 month certification period may be granted to the household.