MC #29 (3/13)
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #29
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: March 8, 2013
We have updated the Program Standards and Pickle Amendment Chart for 2013. We have also updated the chapter on TEFRA cases to more accurately reflect the current process.
Highlights of these revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3382 or e-mail dpapolicy@alaska.gov .
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
MS 506 O SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES
Corrected contact information for the Juneau Social Security Office
MS 533 DISABLED CHILDREN AT HOME ( TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, P.L. 97-248 )
Updated chapter to more accurately reflect the current TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, P.L. 97-248 process.
MS 534 WORKING DISABLED MEDICAID BUY-IN
Updated examples with 2013 FPG Federal Poverty Guidelines amounts and APA Adult Public Assistance Standards.
MS 560 E HCB WAIVER REFERRALS AND INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Updated section to clarify DSDS waiver denials are sent to the LTC Unit, not the LTC Coordinator.
MS 575 BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER MEDICAID
Updated application address to remove Breast and Cervical Cancer Coordinator and replace with LTC Unit as there is no longer a coordinator for this program.
ADDENDUM 1 NEEDS STANDARDS
Updated Needs Standards tables for current FPG Federal Poverty Guidelines
Updated Pickle Amendment table.
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