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Medical Services Policy Manual, Section H

H 400 Post Eligibility

H-480 Acquisition of Additional Income and Resources MS Manual 07/01/20 The acquisition of additional income and resources by a recipient will be verified in the same manner used for determination of initial eligibility. Advance notice will be given when required for terminations of assistance or increased vendor payment liability. Refer to: MS E-500 - E-530 and MS Section H for specific information regarding resource evaluations, changes, etc.; MS E-400 - MS E-451 for specific information regarding income treatment; and MS H-410 for specific information regarding the net income determination or when there is a Community Spouse (CS). H- 481 Case Adjustments for Lump Sum Payments in Prior Months MS Manual 08/29/22 When an eligibility worker learns that a recipient, who does not have an Income Trust, received a lump sum benefit in a prior month which caused ineligibility for the month of receipt only, it will not be necessary to close the case if the recipient regained eligibility the month following the receipt of the lump sum. If the recipient has lost eligibility for more than one month, then the case will be closed, and a new application will be required. Overpayment reports for Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and other Health Care categories will be submitted to recover any Health Care paymentsmade during the month of ineligibility.

Refer to MS Section M. If the facility has retained the lump sum benefits, no overpayment is required to recoup the vendor payments. H-490 Absences from Long-Term Care Facilities MS Manual 08/29/22 All facilities are required to report to the County Office certain recipient absences from the facility. Absences will be reported for death, discharge, and transfer. Overnight home visits and hospitalizations will not be reported. Admissions to the Arkansas State Hospital (Little Rock) will be reported as discharges.