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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 101 – Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Page | 97 Effective Month: September 2023 101.16.05 TAKING ACTION ON REPORTED CHANGES Specialists must follow up on information which is reported by the recipient or otherwise becomes known to the agency to determine if the information is a reportable change. If the change is not reportable, the information will be considered at the next regular review. For instance, an income increase reported by the parent of a Medicaid or CHIP child is not a reportable change because of the continuous eligibility provision for children. The impact of an increase in parental income will be considered at the next review. However, if the parent reports an eligible child has moved from the state, that is a reportable change which must be acted upon. Action on a reportable change must be initiated no later than 10 working days from the date the change becomes known to the agency to determine its impact on eligibility and benefit level. NOTE: It is imperative that timely action be taken on reported changes to prevent agency error. For instance, recipients frequently report address changes. Failure to take prompt action on these changes not only results in inconvenience to the recipient, but also may lead to benefits being terminated in error when notices are mailed to the wrong address. If verification of a reportable change is needed from the recipient, DOM-307 will be issued with a 30 day deadline to provide written notice of the required information and due date. Action is taken on changes as follows: • Reported changes with the likelihood that eligibility will be adversely affected require development, which may mean a request for additional information is needed. Failure by the MAGI head of household or ABD recipient or representative to respond to needed information will result in termination of eligibility for any adult(s) affected by the change. Changes can include, but are not limited to, the report of a marriage with additional household income to consider, a new job for a household member or any type of change indicating an additional source of income.