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STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #11
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: February 20, 2009
The Low Income Subsidy section has been updated with 2009 standards for resources, deductibles and co-payments. In addition, we have updated the Program Standards, Pickle Amendment Chart, and Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Guide for 2009.
Technical changes include changing the name of the former medical services contractor First Health to the new contractor Affiliated Computer Systems.
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 554 I Promissory Notes, Loans or Mortgages
Clarifies the subsection by deleting the phrase Purchase of from the title and text.
MS 562 C Processing HCB Home and Community-Based Waiver Cases for SSI Supplemental Security Income Children
Removes references to the DKC Denali KidCare Unit, and revises to indicate that these cases are maintained in the district offices.
MS 570 B Individuals Subject to Cost of Care
Moves Example 1 from subsection B to subsection C because the example is about an individual not subject to cost of care.
MS 570 C Individuals Not Subject to Cost of Care
Moves Example 1 from subsection B to subsection C because the example is about an individual not subject to cost of care.
MS 580 D 3 Subsidy Levels
Updates Low Income Subsidy section with 2009 standards for resources, deductibles, co-payments, etc.
Addendum 1 Program Standards
Updates Federal Poverty Guideline and Pickle People charts to reflect the poverty guideline changes for 2009.
Addendum 4 COCA Cost of Care Processing
Changes all references to Alaska Longevity Bonus to Senior Benefits.
Addendum 6 Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Guide
Update Low Income Subsidy Chart with the 2009 Medicare Part D Information
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