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130 CMR: DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Trans. by E.L. 240 Rev. 08/19/22 MASSHEALTH: CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Chapter 504 Page 504.005 (4 of 4)
(d) a finding of identity from a federal or state agency including, but not limited to, a public assistance, law enforcement, internal revenue, or tax bureau or corrections agency, if the agency has verified and certified the identity of the individual; (e) a finding of identity from an Express Lane agency, as defined in section 1902(e)(13)(F) of the Social Security Act; or (f) if the applicant does not have any document specified in 130 CMR 504.005(A)(3)(a) through (c) and identity is not verified under 130 CMR 504.005(A)(3)(d) or (e), the applicant may submit an affidavit signed, under penalty of perjury, by another person who can reasonably attest to the applicant’s identity. Such affidavit must contain the applicant’s name and other identifying information establishing identity, as described in 130 CMR 504.005(A)(3)(a). This affidavit does not have to be notarized. (4) Verification of Citizenship or Identity by a Federal Agency or Another State. The MassHealth agency may rely, without further documentation of citizenship or identity, on a verification of citizenship or identity made by a federal agency or another state, if such verification was done on or after July 1, 2006. (5) Assistance with Obtaining Documentation. The MassHealth agency will provide assistance to individuals who need assistance in securing satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship in a timely manner.
(B) Acceptable Proof of Immigration Status. Acceptable proof of immigration status includes any verification allowed under federal law as determined by the MassHealth agency.
(C) Documentary Evidence. A photocopy, facsimile, scan, or other copy of a document will be accepted to the same extent as an original document, unless information on the submitted document is inconsistent with other information available to the MassHealth agency, or the MassHealth agency otherwise has reason to question the validity of the document or the information on the document.