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(a) An applicant who has recently arrived in the state with the intent to remain and who is still receiving assistance from another state meets the residency requirement of 7 AAC 100.060. However, the department will not issue Medicaid benefits until Medicaid benefits from the other state are terminated, unless the department verifies that

(1) the other state was unable to or did not stop the issuance of Medicaid benefits before the individual arrived in this state; and

(2) the applicant did not use the benefits issued from the other state to pay for any medical services provided in the month. (b) Verification from the Medicaid agency in another state that the applicant has returned the applicant’s Medicaid benefit card or other issued form to that state is adequate verification that the applicant has not used benefits in the other state. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.064. Temporary absence from the state. (a) An applicant for or recipient of Medicaid benefits continues to be a resident of the state while the applicant or recipient is temporarily absent from the state if

(1) the applicant or recipient intends to return to the state when the purpose of the absence has been accomplished; and

(2) no other state has determined that the applicant or recipient is a resident of the other state for the purpose of receiving Medicaid or other public benefits. (b) Nothing in this section alters the requirements under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 for prior authorization and provider enrollment for a service provided out of state to be paid by the department. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183; am 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 10/1/2011, Register 199) Statutory Authority: