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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |128 Effective Month: September 2018 FACTOR PRIMARY VERIFICATION SECONDARY VERIFICATION(S) such as birth certificate, hospital birth record, court record or religious record. 3. Verification is needed if age is a factor for coverage, such as age 65 or over. Social Security Number Electronic data source - SSA If unable to validate SSN for each person applying: 1. Issue DOM-307 requesting documentation such as proof from SSA of the correct SSN. 2. Valid SSN’s are required for all applying and/or receiving Medicaid/CHIP. Marital Status Self-attestation is accepted. Discrepancies will be resolved when identified in the course of checking other information and only if eligibility is affected by the following actions: 1. Contact the HOH to resolve & document the record. 2. If unable to make contact or resolve issue after making contact, issue DOM-307 requesting documentation such as a marriage license or divorce decree. Citizenship Electronic data source, primarily SSA. Homeland Security may be used for naturalized citizens. If electronic data source is unable to verify citizenship status: 1. Issue DOM-307 requesting paper documentation for primary verification such as the passport(s), or secondary verification such as birth certificate(s).