STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

Date:              April 20, 2007

Subject:        Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Manual Change #5

This manual change includes the 2007 Long Term Care community spouse resource and income allowance and household member standards that became effective January 1, 2007.  These new standards were announced by broadcast on November 29, 2006.  It also updates the resource limits for the low-income subsidy program, and co-payments for the 2007 Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.  

A description of these changes is included in the overview below.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

MS 506-E - Medicare Deductible/Coinsurance

Updates Medicare Part D 2007 coverage information with the new premiums, deductibles and co-payment amounts.

MS 520-B - U.S.United States Citizenship and Eligible Alien Status

Added three additional groups to the list of individuals who are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of citizenship and identity.

MS 580-D(3) - Low Income Subsidy ( LIS ) Program

Updates the Medicare LISLow Income Subsidy Full and Reduced Subsidy levels for 2007.  This includes changes in the resource limit, deductible, and co-insurance amounts for determining the amount of the subsidy.
 

Addendum 1 - Updates the 2007 Long Term Care community spouse resource and income allowance, and household member standards, updates the 2007 Pickle Amendment table, and the Federal Poverty Guidelines for Alaska effective April 1, 2007.
 

Addendum 5 - Adds the following Medicaid Notices:

• M060 - Child Support Cooperation Statement

• M061 - Child Support - Good Cause Allowed

• M062 - Child Support - Good Cause Not allowed

• M100 - Medicaid Approved - One Month Only

• M102 - Medicaid Application Approved

• M114 - Medicaid Approved 2nd Month

• M205 - Medicaid Denied - Citizenship/Identity

• M307 - Medicaid Pended - Citizen/ID Needed

• M308 - Medicaid - Citizenship/ID Proof Needed

• M601 - Medicaid Suspended

• M701 - Medicaid Benefits Change

• M710 - Medicare Drug Coverage Begins

• M801 - Medicaid Review Due
   

Addendum 6 - Updates the Low-Income Subsidy chart with the 2007 Medicare Part D information.
 

Addendum 7 - Updates the Medicare Part D 2007 Prescription Drug Plans that are available for dual eligibles in Alaska.
 

If you have any questions please contact any member of the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3347 or email dpapolicy@health.state.ak.us.