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Eligibility Factor Source Reasonable Compatibility Plan State Flexibility Reference Tax payer filing status Arizona Department of Revenue If attestation is inconsistent with source, ask clarifying questions. If no source available, accept attestation If electronic verification is not available, the State may request other documents and/or use a reasonable compatibility process. States may, but are not required to use self- attestation State defines “reasonably compatible” Medicaid Final Rule 42 CFR 435.956(f) Dependen ts on tax return Arizona Department of Revenue If attestation is inconsistent with source, ask clarifying questions. If no source available, accept attestation State flexibility to accept attestation or require hard copy verification States define “reasonably compatible” standard Medicaid Final Rule 42 CFR 435.956(f) Current Prior information in eligibility systems If attestation is inconsistent with source, obtain verification State flexibility to accept attestation or require hard copy verification Medicaid Final Rule 42 CFR 435.119(c) health insurance Health Management Systems The Work Number If no source available, accept attestation States define “reasonably compatible” standard 42 CFR 457.310(c)