STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #51
MANUAL: Family Medicaid
DATE: September 1, 2011
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy, and align policies within our program policy manuals. These changes include:
Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the 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 465-3382 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
5000-4A Verification Requirements
5006-3 Timely Notice Requirement
5011-5 Non-Immigrants
5011-6C Proof of Qualified Alien Status
5104-7 Individuals Included in the Household and Whose Income and Resources Do Count but Who Are Not Eligible for Coverage
5104-9 Pregnant Woman Considerations
Removes policy that requires medical verification of pregnancy.
5104-9-B Paternity
Corrects form name from “DPA Paternity Statement” to “ATAP Statement of Relationship”.
5104-9C Verification
Revises policy to only require verification of pregnancy with estimated date of delivery for third trimester FM coverage if questionable. Previous policy required medical verification for all pregnancies.
Includes examples of when pregnancy is considered questionable.
5161-6 Vocational Rehabilitation Payments
5162-3 Military Basic Allowances
Removes information regarding military income.
Adds a link to the new Military Pay section 5166-1.
5162-4B Other Education Grants and Awards
Clarifies that any money that “will not” be used for education expenses is countable unearned income. Previous policy only indicated money that “is not” used for education expenses is countable unearned income.
5166-1 Military Pay
Adds a new section to better explain military pay issues.
Adds a link to the new Leave and Earnings Statement in Addendum 4.
5310-A General Eligibility Criteria
Revises policy to only require verification of pregnancy with estimated date of delivery for third trimester FM coverage if questionable. Previous policy required medical verification for all pregnancies.
Includes examples of when pregnancy is considered questionable.
Addendum-4 The Leave and Earnings Statement
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