STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC Manual Change #41

MANUAL:  Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual

DATE:  August 01, 2016

We are making several changes to clarify existing policy as a 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  dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

MS 506-B  Medicare Enrollment

• Added a note to email TPL once a client applies for Medicare Part B to start the buy-in process.

MS 520-A  Application and Review Process

• Added a clarification on when an SSP or FFM application can be used for APA related Medicaid.

MS 570-C  Individuals Not Subject To Cost-Of-Care

• Added children under 18, pregnant women and MAGI recipients are not subject to cost-of-care.

MS 580-B  Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary

• Renamed the title "Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary" to "Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary" to adhere to federal terminology.