STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #50

 

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

 

DATE:  April 1, 2019

 

We have updated the Federal Poverty Level guidelines for income eligibility.  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.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 506-C  Medicare Card

 

 

MS 520-N  Ineligible Spouse Retirement Fund

 

 

MS 528-A  Initial Case Processing

 

 

MS 534-K  Example of an Eligibility Determination

 

 

MS 534-M  Example of an Eligibility Determination with a Medicaid Qualifying Trust

 

 

MS 561-F  APDD, IDD, or ALI Waivers with APA Cash Assistance

 

 

MS 562-F   HCB Waiver Cases for a Women Receiving Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid

 

 

MS 570       Post Eligibility and Cost of Care

 

 

MS 570-A    Definitions

 

 

MS 575       BCHC Screening

 

 

MS 575-B     Application

 

 

Addendum 1

 

 

Addendum 2

 

 

Addendum 8     III. 1619B Eligibility