STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #66
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: September 3, 2024
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarifying existing policy, and align policies within our policy manuals. 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, contact the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.
501(A) ISSUING MEDICAID TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
- Clarified that identification cards are issued to individuals eligible for retroactive Medicaid.
- Removed reference to CAMAChronic & Acute Medical Assistance as this program ended June 30, 2024.
520(A) APPLICATION PROCESS
- Revised section for clarity regarding when a new or review application is received for other DPADivision of Public Assistance programs prior to the established date for the Medicaid renewal.
- Removed the requirement to complete an annual renewal interview.
522(D) RENEWAL INTERVIEW
- Added new subsection clarifying that an interview is not required at renewal.
523(B) REASONABLE COMPATIBILITY
- Added new subsection for reasonable compatibility of income due to a federal regulation change.
524(A) REASONABLE COMPATIBILITY
- Added new subsection for reasonable compatibility of resources due to a federal regulation change.
534 WORKING DISABLED MEDICAID BUY-IN
- Removed reference to APAAdult Public Assistance.
554(F) ASSET TRANSFERS NOT RESULTING IN PENALTY
- Revised subsection to clarify that a client or spouse must rebut the presumption that they transferred the asset to qualify for Medicaid by providing convincing evidence of the specific purpose of the transfer.
560(C) ELIGIBILITY FOR HCB WAIVER SERVICES
- Removed references to CAMAChronic & Acute Medical Assistance as this program ended June 30, 2024.
576(E) COORDINATION WITH THE DIVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES
- Updated Emergency Treatment for Aliens contact information for the DHCSDivision of Health Care Services.