STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:  MC #26

MANUAL:  MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid program

DATE: December 2, 2024

This year Social Security announced a 2.5% COLACost of Living Allowance increase that effects the Parent/Caretaker Relative and Under 21 Medicaid categories starting in January of 2025. We have also made several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of policy questions or suggestions from the field. An overview of the changes are listed below.

If you have any questions, please contact the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov. 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

806    Application and Renewal Process

• Revised to allow for digital and handwritten signatures created on an electronic device (finger/stylus to screen). 

806-1(A)  Acceptable Applications

• Clarified that a GEN 72 is an acceptable as an initial application for MAGI Medicaid.

833(C)    Subtypes

• Added revised MIBWMedical Insurance Budget Worksheet Subtype Worksheet to include the Parent/Caretaker Relative and Under 21 Standards as of January 2025.

Addendum 1   MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid Income Standards

• Updated the Parent and Caretaker Relatives and Under 21 standards due to the 2.5% COLACost of Living Allowance increase.