STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:  MC # 62

MANUAL:  Family Medicaid (MAGI) program

DATE:  January 2, 2015

We are making several changes to incorporate new policy and clarify existing policy.

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 dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

5005  Application Process

• Added a note clarifying that when a phone application is received for MAGI Medicaid, a signed statement of truth is not needed if the household already receives active public assistance per FM MS 5005-2C(8).

5011-6 F Proof of Identity Only

• Clarified that an application that is signed by a parent, guardian, or caretaker relative is verification of identity for children under age 16. There is no need for the application to indicate the date and place of birth.

5011-7 B Medicaid Eligibility During Reasonable Opportunity Period

• Clarified that Adverse Action is needed to close Medicaid after the end of the 90-day reasonable opportunity period based on CMS guidance.

5011-7 C Notice Requirement

• Removed this section that indicates only adequate notice is required after the end of the 90-day reasonable opportunity period based on CMS guidance that this is not accurate policy.

5330 Newborn Child Eligibility

• Replaced Denali Kid Care terminology with Medicaid for consistency.
• Clarified that newborn eligibility is limited to a child born to a woman who is eligible for and receiving Medicaid in Alaska.

• Changed example 2 from a resource denial to an income denial as resources are excluded for MAGI Medicaid.

5703 A Newborns (Under age 1)

• Clarified that a mother must be an Alaska resident and receiving Alaska Medicaid during the month of delivery in order for the baby to be eligible for newborn Medicaid.

5715-2 Excluded Income

• Added settlement payments resulting from the Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit to the list of exempt payments to Native Americans.

• Added subsidized adoption payments to the list of excluded income types.

5720-3 Reasonable Compatibility

• Replaced DOL interface terminology of BTWI screen with WAGE screen as the interface has now changed.

• Added a note clarifying that Retroactive Medicaid uses actual income.