STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #12
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
Date: April 1, 2009
Beginning April 1, 2009, all children under the age of 19 who are eligible for Medicaid (except BA , TM , 4M , and Retroactive Medicaid categories) remain eligible for those benefits for a continuous 12-month period. This change applies to all actions taken on or after April 1, 2009.
The manual has been updated to change all references to 6-month continuous eligibility to 12 months, and language that no longer applies has been removed.
Highlights of these policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3382 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 515 Continuous Eligibility and Children in SSI-Related Categories
• Changes 6 months to 12 months.
• Removes language about review periods that no longer applies.
MS 515 A TEFRA Case Processing
• Changes dates in example to fit new continuous eligibility period ( CEP ) rules.
• Removes unnecessary steps in instructions.
MS 515 B LTC Category with HCB Waiver Services Case Processing
• Changes dates in example to fit new CEP rules.
• Adds instructions to consider other Medicaid categories if a review is submitted.
MS 515 C Level of Care Denial and DKC Waiver Case Processing
• Removes section
MS 515 D Level of Care Denial; Medicaid Continues Case Processing
• Changes dates in example to fit new CEP rules.
• Removes unnecessary steps in instructions.
• Changes section number to 515 C.
MS 520 A Application and Review Process
• Adds a statement that SSI related categories review annually.
MS 562 L LOC Denial by DSDS for On-Going HCB Waiver Cases
• Changes 6 months to 12 months regarding CEP .
Update Low Income Subsidy Chart with the 2009 Medicare Part D Information
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