MC #57 (09/21)
STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: MC #57
MANUAL: Aged, Disabled and Long Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Manual
DATE: September 1, 2021
We are making several changes to incorporate new policy, clarifying existing policy, and align policies within our policy manuals. Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
Highlights of these policy revisions are described below. If you have any questions, contact the Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov .
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
520 A APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
Clarified that an SSP Self Service Portal / FFM Federally Facilitated Marketplace is the only acceptable application that doesn't need a "wet" signature
550 B INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE FOR SSI Supplemental Security Income OR APA Adult Public Assistance CASH ASSISTANCE IF NOT IN AN INSTITUTION
Clarified that the Refused Cash category is also included.
554 K ANNUITIES
Clarified how a TOA Transfer of Assets should be calculated with an annuity that has caused a penalty.
576 E COORDINATION WITH DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DHCS)
Added a note clarifying that the letter from DHCS Division of Health Care Services indicating an individual received services of an emergent nature and indicating the covered dates of services is not a determination of eligibility.
580 D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY (LIS) PROGRAM
Added a link to the LIS business process at Administrative MS 126-3 .