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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 101 – Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Page |229

Effective Month: December 2016 101.04.06 OUT OF STATE APPLICANTS Applications received from persons residing in another state will be denied and notice mailed to explain that the applicants will need to reapply upon arrival in MS with intent to reside. Persons who are in MS for a temporary purpose, such as a visit, who intend to return to their home out of state are not eligible for Mississippi Medicaid or CHIP. However, applicants must always be given the right to make an application if they wish to do so and receive a decision on their case. 101.04.07 RESIDENCE CHANGE DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS If the applicant reports moving to another location within the state during the application process, the application must be completed by the first regional office, and if approved, transferred to the new location. If the application is denied, do not transfer the record until the person reapplies in the second location. If the applicant reports moving out of the state during the application process, determine when the move occurred. If otherwise eligible, the applicant may be approved for Medicaid for any requested retroactive months through the month of the move. If the applicant would be CHIP-eligible, determine if eligibility can be established for the month of application or any subsequent month(s) when the applicant lived in MS. NOTE: If only some members of the applicant family are moving from the state, identify the adults and/or children who remain MS residents and handle their ongoing eligibility accordingly. 101.04.08 WHERE TO FILE THE APPLICATION Applications should be filed with or directed to the regional office that serves the applicant’s county of residence. However, applications for individuals living in another RO’s service area must be accepted by any regional office. The regional office must review each application upon receipt and confirm the accuracy of the address if there is a question about the responsible office. The following guidelines should be followed based on the appropriate situation: