101.03.01 APPLICANT

An applicant is someone whose signed application form has been received by the Division of Medicaid (DOM) and is requesting an eligibility determination. An applicant is also someone whose signed application is received by another agency or entity authorized to make Medicaid certifications. An applicant includes someone who applies for coverage in MS through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) and has their electronic application information transferred to DOM via a process referred to as an Account Transfer (AT).