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Close the AG Medicaid case in VaCMS. Reopen the individual in his new Medicaid covered group in VaCMS Send a “Notice of Action (for AG)” to the individual and his representative to notify them that Medicaid eligibility continues. If Medicaid ineligible Document the closure and the reason for it in the case record Assure substantiation of ineligibility is included in the case record. Example: If the individual is ineligible due to excess income, the case record must include verification of the income and the calculations used to determine ineligibility. Send a “Notice of Action (for AG)” to the individual and his representative to notify them of the AG and, if appropriate, Medicaid closures. State the reason AG and Medicaid were closed and cite the appropriate AG and Medicaid manual references. At the end of the 10-day advance notice period close the case in the local AG payment system, and, if appropriate, VaCMS. Exception: A 10-day advance notice period is not required when an individual requests his case closed. Send the Provider/DSS Communication Form to the ALF/AFCH to notify the provider that the AG has been closed. Suspension An individual’s grant will be suspended when the worker determines the individual is ineligible for one month only. A grant will be suspended for the reasons and the time periods listed below. Medicaid eligibility based on AG eligibility ends at the point the AG payment is suspended. Medicaid eligibility for the suspension period will have to be evaluated based the Medicaid Manual. Reasons for suspension: