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Manual Title Chapter Page Revision Date Virginia Medical Assistance Eligibility M01 October 2024 Subchapter Subject Page ending with Page M0130 APPLICATION PROCESSING M0130.200 6a

C. Verification of Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements 1. Verification Not Required The applicant’s statements on the application may be accepted for the following identifying information and nonfinancial eligibility requirements unless the eligibility worker has reason to question the applicant’s statements: • Virginia state residency; • pregnancy. 2. Verification Required

3. Verification Required for a Case Change of Gender The following information must be verified: • citizenship and identity; • Social Security number (see section D below); • legal presence in the U.S. of applicants; • age of applicants age 65 and older; and • disability and blindness. The worker must attempt to verify all information using Electronic Verification sources prior to requesting proof from the applicant. An individual’s gender is not a factor used to process a determination of Medicaid eligibility and does not have to be verified. The individual’s request to a change the gender listed on the case cannot be accepted verbally and verification of a change is required. Acceptable verification could include a Social Security Administration record, a state driver license, state identification card, or other official document.