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Appendix D1: The Medicaid Program Codes, Appendix D2: Active Medicaid Program Codes, and Appendix E; Important Links
Format 1.2.2
The contents of the Manual are arranged by part which identifies the overall subject area for chapters. Sections identify principal items covered within a chapter, and subsections are used to break down sections that cover complex topics. The appendices provide supporting information.
Most parts within the Manual contain more than one chapter. There is a table of contents for the part as a whole and for each chapter, as well as a table of contents for the entire Manual. The footer on each page identifies the part number, the chapter number, the chapter title, and the page number. The Manual's pages are numbered consecutively from page one through to the end.
For each chapter within the Manual, sections and subsections are numbered consecutively. Section headings are uppercase as illustrated in the following example.
Only the initial letter of each word in a subsection heading is capitalized as in the following example.
Embedded throughout the Manual are examples that illustrate some of the more difficult concepts that are involved in ensuring that applicants/recipients are being served correctly. Below is an illustration of an example taken from the text.
Where exhibits are cited, they can be found at the conclusion of the chapter in which they are mentioned.
Where applicable within each section and subsection, policies for ESA programs are always listed in the following order: MA, TANF, GC, and FS. This order reflects the requirement to focus on determining MA eligibility first. The program to which the policy applies is noted in bold on the left side of the page. If a policy applies to all four programs in the exact same manner, the word ALL is used; if a policy does not apply to a specific program, N/A is written.
Example ALL A land contract is an agreement for the sale of real property on installments (usually monthly). The contract holder (seller of the property) retains title to the property until the entire purchase price is paid. Example SECTION HEADING 1.4 Example Section Heading 1.4.1 Example Ms. Lindsay applies for Medicaid benefits on October 1 and is enrolled in Medicare Part A. Her eligibility is effective October 1 (or up to three months retroactively if all eligibility criteria are met).