163 REDETERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS DISCHARGED FROM NH HOSPITAL (NHH) (AAM)

163 REDETERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS DISCHARGED FROM NH HOSPITAL (NHH) (AAM)

SR 08-03 Dated 01-08 Previous Policy

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Individuals who are terminated from financial or medical assistance due to admission to NH Hospital (NHH) and are discharged within 60 days from the date of admission * do not have to attend a personal interview to have their eligibility redetermined for financial or medical assistance if the individual:

. submits a completed Form 782, New Hampshire Hospital Discharge Request for Reinstatement of Financial and Medical Assistance ; and

. provides verification of all changes that have occurred since the individual ' s last redetermination.

Exception : Individuals must reapply for benefits by attending a personal interview and submiting a completed Form 800, Application for Assistance, if any of the following conditions exist:

. the individual fails to provide a completed Form 782 or verification of any change that occurred since the individual ' s last redetermination;

. a redetermination was due or overdue when the individual was admitted to NHH ;

. a redetermination is due the month the individual is discharged from NHH;

. OMBP determined that the individual failed or refused to cooperate without good cause with the medical review process. See the Medical Assistance Manual, Item 903 ; or

. the individual wants to apply for: *

- a category of financial or medical assistance the individual had not received prior to admission; or

- assistance other than financial or medical assistance, such as Food Stamps or Child Care assistance .