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

DEATH NOTIFICATION All Programs A reliable source must verify a recipient's death before action is taken on a case. Reliable sources generally include death notices in newspapers, friends and relatives of the client, and other agencies. The verification source is entered in Bridges for the date of death. CDC Only Report all deaths of children while in the care of a child care pro- vider; see SRM 172, Child/Ward Death Alert Procedures and Time- frames, for specific reporting instructions. EX PARTE REVIEW MA Only An ex parte review (see glossary) must begin at least 90 days (when possible) prior to the close of any Medicaid Type of Assistance. • When the ex parte review shows that a recipient does have eligibility for Medicaid under another category, change the coverage. • When the ex parte review shows that a recipient may have continuing eligibility under another category, but there is not enough information in the case record to determine continued eligibility, send a verification checklist (including disability determination forms as needed) to proceed with the ex parte review. If the client fails to provide requested verification or if a review of the information provided establishes that the recipient is not eligible under any MA category, send timely notice of Medicaid case closure. • When the ex parte review suggests there is no potential eligibility under another MA category, send timely notice of Medicaid case closure. When it is determined that a recipient will no longer meet the eligibility criteria for FIP-related Medicaid, because of an actual or anticipated change, determine whether the recipient has indicated