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BAM 400 5 of 7 ISSUANCE OF PROGRAM BENEFITS BPB 2022-015 7-1-2022

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

Medical History Data Inquiry Transaction MA Only Each recipient's medical coverage history is available using the MMIS Preconversion Details or the Medicaid Eligibility screen. FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS Issuance Systems Benefits are issued using the EBT system. Clients have a Michigan Bridge card where their benefits are automatically deposited; see BAM 401E, Electronic Benefit Transfer Issuance System. Initial Benefits Bridges authorizes initial benefits for the month a case opens if that month is part of the eligibility period. These benefits are issued as initial l benefits; see BAM 406. Retroactive Benefits Bridges authorizes retroactive benefits if the group is eligible for a period that is both: • Prior to the month eligibility was determined. • Within 60 days of the application date. If application processing is delayed beyond 60 days from the date of application, Bridges will issue a supplement to correct previous month's benefits which may result in offsetting. These are supplemental benefits; see BAM 406, Supplemental Food Assistance Benefits. Regular Benefits The client’s ongoing benefits are issued based on the last digit of the grantee’s recipient identification number; see RFS 305 for issuance dates.

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BAM 400 5 of 7 ISSUANCE OF PROGRAM BENEFITS BPB 2022-015 7-1-2022

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

Medical History Data Inquiry Transaction MA Only Each recipient's medical coverage history is available using the MMIS Preconversion Details or the Medicaid Eligibility screen. FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS Issuance Systems Benefits are issued using the EBT system. Clients have a Michigan Bridge card where their benefits are automatically deposited; see BAM 401E, Electronic Benefit Transfer Issuance System. Initial Benefits Bridges authorizes initial benefits for the month a case opens if that month is part of the eligibility period. These benefits are issued as initial l benefits; see BAM 406. Retroactive Benefits Bridges authorizes retroactive benefits if the group is eligible for a period that is both: • Prior to the month eligibility was determined. • Within 60 days of the application date. If application processing is delayed beyond 60 days from the date of application, Bridges will issue a supplement to correct previous month's benefits which may result in offsetting. These are supplemental benefits; see BAM 406, Supplemental Food Assistance Benefits. Regular Benefits The client’s ongoing benefits are issued based on the last digit of the grantee’s recipient identification number; see RFS 305 for issuance dates.