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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN (Insert Medicaid, CHIP, or Both) Medicaid & CHIP State: Rhode Island Section D. Additional Verification Questions Question Response 1 If paper documentation is required when a data source is not available or the information obtained from a data source is not reasonably compatible with the information provided by or on behalf of the individual, briefly describe how the state determined that establishing and using an electronic data source was not effective, considering such factors as cost and program integrity in accordance with 42 CFR 435.952(c): The state accepts self-attestation for many factors of eligibility, and all available electronic data sources, including vital statistics as a back up for citizenship and age/DOB when data from SSA isinconsistent with the attestation, and only requests paper documentation when the electronic data sources do not produce a match that meets reasonable compatibility standard to ensure program integrity and accurate eligibility decisions. 2 Please describe how the state uses PARIS? Rhode Island uses PARIS in post eligibility verification to ensure a client is not also receiving public benefits in another state 3 Please indicate (YES) or (NO) if the State intends to request Secretarial approval to solely use alternative data sources for financial verification other than those listed in 42 CFR 435.948 (Numbers 1-8 in Section B-1). NO If (YES), please submit a letter to CMS requesting such approval describing how the state meets the following requirements: 1) Reduces administrative costs and burdens on both individuals and the State, 2) Maximizes accuracy and minimizes delay, 3) Meets the requirements related to confidentiality, disclosure, maintenance and use of information, and 4) Promotes coordination with other insurance affordability programs. 4 Please indicate (YES) or (NO) if the State intends to request Secretarial approval to use a mechanism other than the federal data services hub for information that is available through the hub. NO MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN SECTION D - Additional Verification Questions 10