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7 AAC 100.012. Disposition of application. (a) The department will make a finding of eligibility or ineligibility for every identifiable application for Medicaid that it receives under 7 AAC 100.004, unless

(1) a written request to withdraw the application is submitted by an individual authorized to sign the application under 7 AAC 100.004(b);

(2) the department has factual information confirming the death of the applicant; or

(3) the applicant cannot be located. (b) For the purposes of this section, an applicant cannot be located if

(1) the post office returns mail sent to the mailing address shown on the application and indicates no known forwarding address;

(2) the applicant has not reported a new address; and

(3) reasonable attempts to locate the applicant by using information on the application form have failed. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.014. Interview required. (a) An applicant for Medicaid under one of the following eligibility categories must participate in at least one face-to-face interview with a caseworker or fee agent, unless waived by the department under (c) of this section:

(1) Family Medicaid under 7 AAC 100.002(a)(1);

(2) Family Medicaid-related eligibility under 7 AAC 100.002(a)(2), (3), or (10) or (c)(1), (2), or (7);

(3) under-21 Medicaid under 7 AAC 100.002(c)(2) — (4);

(4) any APA-related Medicaid eligibility category under 7 AAC 100.002(b), (d), or (e).