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c. Temporary eligibility period. If there are discrepancies between an applicant’s attestations and electronic data matches on immigration eligibility factors, eligibility is granted for a period of no more than ninety (90) days. The application remains open during this period to allow the applicant sufficient time to obtain necessary documentation. 3. Application Materials – Applicants must answer all the required questions for each member of their household. Application questions focus on the need for all types of affordable coverage and specific Medicaid eligibility criteria related to the applicable MACC group. In general, applicants will be able to provide answers to the application questions with information used when filing Federal tax forms and/or documents commonly used for identification and income verification purposes. When applying through the web portal online, electronic verification through data matches will limit the applicant’s need to refer to these materials. However, when using a paper application, access to these materials may be necessary. Materials that may be of assistance in such instances include, but are not limited to: a. Federal tax filing status b. Household/family size c. Social Security Numbers d. Birth dates e. Passport or other immigration numbers f. Federal tax returns g. Information about any health coverage available to you or your family, including any information you have about the health insurance your current employer offers even if you are not covered by your employer’s insurance plan h. W-2 forms with salary and wage information if you work for an employer i. 1099 forms, if you are self-employed. 4. Application Completeness – Before a determination of eligibility is made, all questions on the application must be completed. Applicants must be informed and offered the opportunity to provide any additional documentation or explanations necessary to proceed to the determination of eligibility. Such information will be provided to applicants immediately through a notification from the eligibility system when using the self- service portal. The agency or HSRI, or application entity entering the