STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #11
MANUAL: MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid program
DATE: December 2, 2019
We have 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 and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
808-5 Non-Qualified Aliens
- Added clarification that DACADeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients are not eligible for MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid, but may be eligible for Emergency Treatment for Aliens.
816-1 B Pregnant Women
- Updated the subsection to read “Continuation of Pregnant Women and Postpartum Coverage from other Categories of Medicaid” replacing the wording: “Types of Medicaid”.
819 B Unearned Income
- Added Child Care Stipends and definition.
- Added clarification of lump sum lottery and gambling winnings along with special instructions regarding notifying the client.
823-2 D The Amount Verified Using Electronic Data Does Not Match Client Statement Within 10% and the Electronic Amount is Above the Standard
- Clarified this section is based on a client who has submitted their Medicaid renewal.
823-2 E Reasonable Compatibility Guide
- Clarified this information is based on an individual who has submitted their Medicaid renewal form.
Addendum 3 Countable and Excluded Income for MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid
- Updated the outdated Workforce Investment Act (WIA) references to the current Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Added clarification that Job Corps is a WIOAWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program so the basic living allowance is not countable.
- Added Child Care Stipends as countable
- Amended “Lump Sum Payments, non-recurring” to clarify gambling/lottery winnings and linked to MAGI MS 819-B for special case instructions.
- Added the word “modified” to the alimony clarification.
Addendum 4 MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid Income Deductions
- Added the word “modified” to the alimony deduction clarification.