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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN (Insert Medicaid, CHIP, or Both) State: Last update Section D. Additional Verification Questions Medicaid & CHIP Arizona 09/27/2016 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): The state accepts self-attestation without additional verification for some factors of eligibility. For those that it doesn't the state uses all available electronic data sources, including Vital Statistics as a back-up for citizenship. For factors that can be verified with electronic data, non-electronic verification is requested only if questionable or not reasonably compatible. The state tries to resolve inconsistencies with follow-up questions and reasonable explanations prior to requesting paper documentation. 2 Please describe how the state uses PARIS? • Interstate residency check for leads on out-of-state moves • VA match for leads on VA income and benefits Arizona is also working on using PARIS to provide leads on federal pensions and benefits. 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 14