MC #10 (12/08)
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #10
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: December 1, 2008
We have updated the following items to reflect annual cola Cost of Living Allowance increases for 2009:
Long Term Care community spouse resource and income allowance, and household member standards
Medicare Part A and B premiums
Medicare Part D premium and coverage information, including changes to the Low-Income Subsidy program
We have also changed references to the previous SeniorCare Program to the current Senior Benefits Program and made numerous other technical changes and corrections.
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
MS 505 Third Party Liability ( TPL ) and Recovery
Replaces references to specific offices and agencies with the words appropriate office or agency .
MS 506 D (3) Part C: Medicare + Choice
Changes the Note to clarify that there are a few Part C plans in Alaska, but participation has historically been limited.
MS 513 E Residency Guide
Replaces the word capable with incapable in the third box down in the table.
MS 554 E Penalty Start Date
Clarifies that a transfer of asset penalty always starts on the first day of the month..
MS 555 C EIS Information
Removes Medicaid Subtypes IC and IF from table as they are not currently being used.
MS 580 D (2) When DPA Division of Public Assistance Processes the Application
Changes the name of the Alaska Senior Care Program to Alaska Senior Benefits Program.
Addendum 1 Program Standards
Updates LTC Long Term Care standards with the 2009 community spouse resource and income allowance, and household member standards, Medicare premiums, and Low Income Subsidy tables.
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