STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #61

 

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

 

DATE:  December 1, 2022

 

This year Social Security announced a Cost of Living Allowance (COLACost of Living Allowance) increase effective January 2023.  We have updated Addendum 1 and the examples throughout the manual with the following items to reflect the 8.7% increase for 2023:  

 

We have made several changes to clarify existing policy as a result of policy questions or suggestions from the field. An overview of the changes are listed below.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

ENTIRE MANUAL

 

 

520 B  When an Application is Required

 

 

520 C  When an Application is Not Required 

 

 

520 D  Proof of Qualified Alien Status

 

 

521   Coordination with the FFMFederally Facilitated Marketplace

 

 

533 D  Case Processing

 

 

554 D  Look Back Period

 

 

570 E  Individuals not Subject to Cost of Care

 

 

570 H  Nursing Home Examples  

 

 

570 J  Home and Community Based Waiver Case Examples

 

 

580 D  Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program 

 

 

ADDENDUM 1