STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #45

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

DATE:  September 1, 2017

We are making changes to clarify existing policies and align policies with those in the MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid Manual whenever possible. Other changes are either technical in nature, clarifications that are the result of policy questions, or suggestions from the field.  This manual change reflects the updated Medicaid policies, as well as corrects some errors from past manual changes.

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.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

MS 514-E  SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTERS (HALFWAY HOUSES)

• Added a new section regarding Medicaid eligibility at Treatment Facilities and Halfway Houses based on a CMSCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarification.

MS 560-E  HCB WAIVER REFERRALS AND INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

• Revised screening coupon section to explain when a screening coupon needs to be issued.

MS 570-F  WHEN A COST-OF-CARE LIABILITY BEGINS AND ENDS

• Added an example to explain that COCACost of Care is applied when a late review is received and there is no lapse in Medicaid coverage and that COCACost of Care isn't applied when a late review is received and there is a lapse in Medicaid coverage.

ADDENDUM 6   COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTERS