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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN (Insert Medicaid, CHIP, or Both) Medicaid & CHIP State: Alaska Section D. Additional Verification Questions Question Response 1 If paper documentation is required when a data source is not available or the information obtained from a data source is not reasonably compatible with the information provided by or on behalf of the individual, briefly describe how the state determined that establishing and using an electronic data source was not effective, considering such factors as cost and program integrity in accordance with 42 CFR 435.952(c): If self-attestation is not reasonably compatible with electronic information, staff will first attempt to call/contact the employer, individual or another person who can verify information. Only if, the explanation is not reasonable or staff is not able to contact the individual, will paper documentation will be requested. If an electronic source is not used for initial verification but the agency later finds a discrepancy with a internal data source, the state will first look at other data sources and then ask for an explanation if needed, and finally only ask for paper documentation as a last resort. 2 Please describe how the state uses PARIS? To identify dual state participation and eligibility for federal health insurance benefits. Will also identify unreported VA and Federal earned income. Used to identify MA in other states. Quarterly verification via PARIS. 3 Please indicate (YES) or (NO) if the State intends to request Secretarial approval to solely use alternative data sources for financial verification other than those listed in 42 CFR 435.948 (Numbers 1-8 in Section B-1). NO MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN SECTION D - Additional Verification Questions 13