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BAM 130 8 of 10 VERIFICATION AND COLLATERAL CONTACTS BPB 2026-003 2-1-2026

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

register the application if the client complies within 60 days of the application date; see Subsequent Processing in BAM 115. Only adequate notice is required for an application denial. Timely notice is required to reduce or terminate benefits. Exception: At redetermination, FAP clients have until the last day of the redetermination month or 10 days, whichever is later, to provide verification; see BAM 210, Redetermination/Ex Parte Review. Medicaid Allow the client 10 calendar days (or other time limit specified in policy) to provide the verification requested. Refer to policy in this item for citizenship verifications. If the client cannot provide the veri- fication despite a reasonable effort, extend the time limit up to two times. At renewal if an individual is required to return a pre-populated renewal form, allow 30 calendar days for the form to be returned. At application, renewal, ex parte review, or other change, explain to the client/authorized representative the availability of your assistance in obtaining needed information. Extension may be granted when the following exists: • The customer/authorized representative need to make the request. An extension should not automatically be given. • The need for the extension and the reasonable efforts taken to obtain the verifications are documented. • Every effort by the department was made to assist the client in obtaining verifications. Verifications are considered to be timely if received by the date they are due. For electronically transmitted verifications (fax, email or MI Bridges document upload), the date of the transmission is the receipt date. Verifications that are submitted after the close of regular business hours through the drop box or by delivery of a MDHHS representative are considered to be received the next business day. Send a case action notice when: