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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 101 – Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Page |331 Effective Month: December 2016 101.08.04 SUPERVISORY REVIEW Each ABD and MAGI-related eligibility determination must be authorized by a supervisor, who is responsible for the accuracy, completeness and consistency of information contained in the case record. The supervisor is attesting to the validity of the action taken on the case when it is authorized in the system. The exceptions to supervisory review include: childless adult denials, the addition of a deemed infant to a case, family planning and pregnant women approvals. 101.08.05 APPLICATION ACTIONS All applications will be subject to one of the following actions: • Approval – When all of the eligibility factors are met, the application is approved and the applicant is notified in writing of the approval. • Denial – When one or more eligibility factors are not met, the application is denied and the applicant is notified in writing of the denial. Adverse action does not apply. NOTE: Death is not an appropriate reason to deny a Medicaid application. If the applicant dies before a final eligibility determination is made, the application process must be continued to completion. • Withdrawal – When the applicant decides to withdraw his request for assistance during the application process, it is not necessary to complete any remaining verification and evaluation. If the applicant is present, the specialist will obtain the request for withdrawal in writing. When the request to withdraw is not made in person, the specialist will document the case to reflect the specifics of the request. The application will be denied and appropriate notice issued.