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BAM 115 14 of 36 APPLICATION PROCESSING BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• Have an unpaid medical expense incurred during the month, or Note: Do not consider bills that the person thinks may be paid by insurance as paid bills. It is easier to determine eligibility sooner rather than later. • Have been entitled to Medicare Part A. Reminder: There is no asset test for MAGI-related Medicaid categories. Financial eligibility policies might affect a pregnant woman's eligibility for retro months. When a client is eligible for a retro month that is also an L/H month, determine the post-eligibility patient-pay amount; see BEM 546, Post-Eligibility Patient-Pay Amounts. UPDATING THE APPLICATION All Programs An application is never returned to the client or AR to update. While an application is considered valid, the client may update the current application rather than complete a new one to add or trans- fer programs or add a member. Note: To add a new program, the corresponding program specific supplement form(s) or DCH-1426 for healthcare coverage, must also be completed by the client or documented by the specialist. Allow updating only if it can be done without obliterating the previous information and there is sufficient room to legibly add the new information. The client must sign and date the application again after updating it. Exception: For FIP dependent child member adds, obtain the information necessary to add the member and document the case record. The client is not required to sign and date the updated application. Exception: For CDC child or adult member adds, obtain the information necessary to add the member and document the case record. The client is not required to update the application; see BAM 220, Case Actions, for CDC MEMBER ADDS.