MC #36 (03/15)
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #36
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: March 2, 2015
We have updated the Program Standards and Pickle Amendment Chart for 2015. We have also updated other sections that use Federal Poverty Level guidelines for income eligibility.
Highlights of these revisions are described below. If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team by e-mail dpapolicy@alaska.gov .
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
520-C REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY PERIOD
Updated policy, per CMS, to state that an individual can have more than one reasonable opportunity period.
Advised when a fraud referral is appropriate.
Deleted section 3 to remove language indicating only adequate notice is needed. Per CMS clarification adverse action is required.
534-K EXAMPLE OF AN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
Updated examples with 2015 FPL numbers.
534- M EXAMPLE OF AN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION WITH A MEDICAID QUALIFYING TRUST
Updated examples with 2015 FPL numbers.
ADDENDUM 1
Updated with 2015 FPL changes.