STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:  MC #24

 

MANUAL:  MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid program

 

DATE: April 1, 2024

 

We have updated the income standards for the MAGI Medicaid categories that are effected by the change in Federal Poverty Guidelines that is effective April 1, 2024. 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

 

 

806-1    Acceptable Applications

 

 

810   Social Security Enumeration

 

 

812(B)    Who is not required to cooperate

 

 

813(D)     Exemptions for Apply to UIB

 

 

816-1(B)    Pregnant Women

 

 

816-1(D)     Parent / Caretaker Relative

 

 

816-1(F)     Former Foster Care

 

 

818     MAGI Medicaid Income 

 

 

828-1     Transitional Medicaid Households

 

 

833 (C)    Subtypes

 

 

Addendum 1     MAGI Medicaid Income Standards

 

 

Addendum 2     MAGI Medicaid Subtypes