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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 101 – Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Page |254 Effective Month: December 2016

LOW INCOME SUBSIDY (LIS) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM SSA (Continued) When the electronic application is received by DOM, the following occurs: • The system checks the recipient file to determine if the individual is currently eligible for Medicaid. If the individual is eligible, the LIS application is placed on a report in Reports On-Line that indicates the LIS application was not registered because the individual was eligible for Medicaid. • If the individual is not currently eligible, the system registers a pending LIS application. • Each regional office must complete their assigned LIS applications by first reviewing the information submitted by SSA on the LIS file and SVES to determine if the application can be approved based on available information. If it is possible to make a decision, the LIS application is approved or denied accordingly. • If additional information is needed to make a decision on income eligibility, issue applicable Request(s) for Information to secure the needed verification to approve or deny the LIS application.