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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION D
D-100 General Eligibility Requirements
D 110 Failure to Apply for Benefits
D-100 General Eligibility Requirements
MS Manual 01/30/15 All Medicaid applicants must meet the general eligibility requirements listed below: • Citizenship/Alienage, • Arkansas State residency, • SSN enumeration, and • Assignment of medical rights. Each requirement is explained in the following sections. Refer to the Eligibility Chart in Appendix J for a general overview of the eligibility requirements for each Medicaid group.
D-110 Failure to Apply for Benefits MS Manual 01/30/15 Federal regulations require that, as a condition of eligibility, an individual must take all necessary steps to obtain any annuities, pensions, retirement, and disability benefits to which the individual is entitled. If an individual fails to accessany benefits to which he is entitled, he will not be eligible for Medicaid. Refer to MS H-321.