426-8        ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Eligibility for Interim Assistance does not convey automatic eligibility for Medicaid. Each applicant for IAInterim Assistance should be examined for Medicaid eligibility.  If the applicant is not eligible for any type of Medicaid, they should be referred to the FFMFederal Facilitated Marketplace to see if they're eligible for a qualified health plan and tax credit.

426-8  A.  BLINDNESS OR DISABILITY EXAM COSTS

The SSISupplemental Security Income application process for benefits based on disability or blindness includes a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's physical or psychological condition.  In Alaska, these evaluations are performed by Disability Determination Service (DDS) of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

DPADivision of Public Assistance will not authorize any Medicaid coverage for transportation, escorts, lodging, or examinations for any client whose disability or blindness is to be determined by the DDSDisability Determination Service .  The DDSDisability Determination Service sets up the entire exam process, pays all expenses, and bills the Social Security Administration for the cost of the examination.

Medicaid does pay for any necessary costs of getting a completed AD 2Preliminary Examination for Interim Assistance or AB 3Review Report on Aid to the Blind .  This examination is a Medicaid covered expense.  See Aged, Disabled, and Long Term Care Medicaid manual section 501 for instructions for issuing Medicaid authorizations for AD 2Preliminary Examination for Interim Assistance or AB 3Review Report on Aid to the Blind examinations.

426-8  B.  RESERVED

426-8  C.  MAGI MEDICAID

Interim Assistance recipients may qualify for MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid coverage while receiving Interim Assistance.  These individuals must meet the eligibility requirements for these Medicaid coverage categories as specified in the MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid Manual Section 816.