STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #21
MANUAL: MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid program
DATE: April 3, 2023
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, 2023. 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
800 Introduction to Medicaid
- Changed Alaska's fiscal manager from Conduent to Health Management Systems. This change is effective April 1, 2023.
801(B) Freedom of Choice Restriction - Case Management Program
- Changed Alaska fiscal manager from Conduent to Health Management Systems.
801(F) Medicaid Services Received Out of State
- Changed Alaska's fiscal manager from Conduent to Health Management Systems.
805(A)(4) Manual Benefit Issuance
- Changed Alaska's fiscal manager from Conduent to Health Management Systems.
806-3 Renewal Requirements
- Revised section due to the implementation of the ARIESAlaska's Resource for Integrated Eligibility Services auto renewal process.
809(B) Temporary Absence and Residents Residing Out of State
- Changed Alaska's fiscal manager from Conduent to Health Management Systems.
813(E) Written Notice of Requirement to Apply
- Clarified that the pend period is 10 or 15 days based on where the household lives.
- Link to Admin MS 104-4(B).
814 Third Party Liability (TPL), Resource (TPR), and Recovery
- Revised note section for clarity. Some individuals may not indicate IHS on application but should be under IHS.
818 MAGI Medicaid Income
- Updated dependent tax filing thresholds.
823(B) Client Statement is acceptable for the Following Factors if not Questionable
- Added race, ethnicity, and gender.
824-1 Acting on Reported Changes
- Added new subsection under MAGI MS 824-1 to clarify if an ongoing case is scheduled to close for failure to provide and what to do when verification is received.
833 (C) Subtypes
- Updated the income standards due to the Federal Poverty Guidelines change effective April 1, 2023.
Addendum 1 MAGI Medicaid Income Standards
- Updated the income standards due to the Federal Poverty Guidelines change effective April 1, 2023.