Basic Considerations

IEVS computer matches are performed by Gateway with the following files from other agencies:

SSA Beneficiary Earnings Exchange Record (BEER)

United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Interstate Files

SSA Prisoner Verification Inquiry

SSA Death Verification Inquiry

SSA Bendex

SDX

A wage and benefit match is completed to compare the information in Gateway and other computer files. If a match is found and the information in a computer file differs from the information in Gateway, a system-generated alert is sent to inform the worker of the discrepancy. The worker takes action to resolve the discrepancy and documents those actions in the A/R’s case notes. Refer to Gateway Documentation Standards for documentation requirements.

The SSA Prisoner Verification Inquiry and SSA Death Verification Inquiry match the files of the Social Security Administration with Gateway files to determine if A/Rs are incarcerated or deceased.

Information received by the IRS and BEERS systems is no longer received by the Medicaid program and is not updated in the Gateway system for Medicaid purposes. This information is no longer subject to the special security considerations. Refer to Section 2003 , IRS/BEERS Security for more information.