MC #12 (4/09)

STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #12

MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual

Date: April 1, 2009

Beginning April 1, 2009, all children under the age of 19 who are eligible for Medicaid (except BA Newborn Medicaid , TM Transitional Medicaid , 4M Four Month Post-Medicaid Eligibility , and Retroactive Medicaid categories) remain eligible for those benefits for a continuous 12-month period. This change applies to all actions taken on or after April 1, 2009.

The manual has been updated to change all references to 6-month continuous eligibility to 12 months, and language that no longer applies has been removed.

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 515 Continuous Eligibility and Children in SSI Supplemental Security Income -Related Categorie s

• Changes 6 months to 12 months.

• Removes language about review periods that no longer applies.

MS 515 A TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, P.L. 97-248 Case Processing

• Changes dates in example to fit new continuous eligibility period ( CEP ) rules.

• Removes unnecessary steps in instructions.

MS 515 B LTC Category with HCB Home and Community-Based Waiver Services Case Processing

• Changes dates in example to fit new CEP continuous eligibility period rules.

• Adds instructions to consider other Medicaid categories if a review is submitted.

MS 515 C Level of Care Denial and DKC Denali KidCare Waiver Case Processing

• Removes section

MS 515 D Level of Care Denial; Medicaid Continues Case Processing

• Changes dates in example to fit new CEP continuous eligibility period rules.

• Removes unnecessary steps in instructions.

• Changes section number to 515 C.

MS 520 A Application and Review Process

• Adds a statement that SSI Supplemental Security Income related categories review annually.

MS 562 L LOC Denial by DSDS Division of Senior and Disabilities Services for On-Going HCB Home and Community-Based Waiver Cases

• Changes 6 months to 12 months regarding CEP continuous eligibility period .

Update Low Income Subsidy Chart with the 2009 Medicare Part D Information

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