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Administrative Manual Policy Manual Number: 200.035 Section: General Administrative Procedures and Compliance Chapter: Verification

May 1, 2025 Division of TennCare 4 e. Identity If TennCare is given a reason to doubt an individual’s identity, additional verification may be requested. See examples of documentary evidence of identity in the Citizenship and Immigration or ABD Citizenship and Immigration policy. f. Medicare Parts A and B Medicare Parts A and B are systematically verified through BENDEX. TennCare may also conduct electronic data inquires through SOLQi and BENDEX inquiry.

If Medicare eligibility cannot be verified electronically, additional verification may be requested. g. Parent/Caretaker Relative Status TennCare accepts self-attestation of parent and caretaker relative status. If there is a discrepancy in information provided by multiple caretakers of a child, additional verification may be requested. h. Pregnancy TennCare accepts self-attestation of pregnancy as required by federal law. If TennCare has reason to doubt the individual’s pregnancy status, additional verification may be requested. i. Residence TennCare accepts self-attestation of residency. TennCare conducts post-eligibility verification of state residency using the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS). When TennCare has reason to doubt self-attestation of residency, such as receipt of benefits in another state, staff conduct electronic data inquires through PARIS. When there is reason to doubt attestation of residency, additional verification may be requested. j. Social Security Number (SSN) SSNs can be verified systematically through the Hub. If the SSN is unable to be verified systematically, TennCare will attempt to verify the SSN electronically through SOLQi and SVES.

If unable to verify an individual’s SSN electronically, a copy of the individual’s SSN card or a copy of the Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5 form) can be used as verification of SSN.