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MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLANSECTION D - Additional Verification Questions 11 MAGI-BASED ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PLAN (Insert Medicaid, CHIP, or Both) Medicaid & CHIP State: Tennessee Section D. Additional Verification Questions Question Response If paper documentation is required when a data source is not To the extent possible, all available data sources are used prior to requesting available or the information obtained from a data source is not paper documentation. State also uses various back up data sources prior to reasonably compatible with the information provided by or on behalf requesting paper documentation. 1 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): Please describe how the state uses PARIS? PARIS will continue to be used to verify residency for TennCare enrollees. The 2 data is used to identify individuals who have moved to another state, or requested benefits in another state. The State uses the data to trigger verification notices that require proof of residency in Tennessee. 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 NO (Numbers 1-8 in Section B-1). 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.