STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #22
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: September 1, 2011
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy, and align policies within our program policy manuals. These changes include:
Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
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 528-A Initial Case Processing
MS 533-C(4) Referral and Interagency Communications
Adds procedures that emphasize that the DPA caseworker is responsible for sending the M320 pend notice and either approving or denying a TEFRA application within 90 days.
MS 570-G Retroactive Cost-of Care Adjustments
Clarifies that retroactive adjustments to a recipient’s cost-of-care liability are treated the same for institutionalized persons and or HCB waiver recipients.
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