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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Abbreviations/Acronyms/Definitions

Issued May 27, 2022 Page 2 of A-100 Replacing January 28, 2022 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “*” ARPA – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

ATP – Asset Transfer Penalty

AU – Assistance Unit

AVP - Asset Verification Program

AVS – Asset Verification Service

B

BCC – Breast and/or Cervical Cancer

BCIS – Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

BEER – Beneficiary Earnings Exchange Record

BENDEX – Benefit Earnings and Data Exchange

BFS – Bureau of the Fiscal Service

BHP – Basic Health Program (as defined under section 1331 of ACA)

BHSF – Bureau of Health Services Financing

BI – Buy-In

BIC – Beneficiary Identification Code

BPL – Blood Products Litigant

C

CAFÉ – Common Access Front End (formerly LAMI)

CAL – Case Activity Log (changed to Case Notes)

CANS – Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths

CAP – Corrective Action Plan