Worker responsibilities

If a person's naturalized citizenship or immigration status does not federally verify during the initial application process, their naturalized citizenship or immigration status must be verified using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, with the following exceptions:

Client attest to not having an immigration status

American Indians/Alaska natives (See American Indians/Alaska Natives entry below for required documentation)

Qualified American Indians Born Abroad (See Qualified American Indians Born Abroad entry below for required documentation)

Grant individuals a reasonable opportunity period when they meet all other eligibility criteria and have an unverified citizenship or immigration status. During this time, they receive Apple Health benefits while proof of their status is obtained and verified.

You may grant additional time when the individual is making a good faith effort to obtain verification of their citizenship or immigration status. Document actions taken in ACES.

For more information on the verification process, see General verification | Washington State Health Care Authority .

Classic Medicaid (in Washington Connection) Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) - Based Medicaid (in Healthplanfinder) Applicants who have been granted DACA status should be coded CL in the INS Stat field on the ALAS screen Applicants who have been granted DACA status should be described as Not Lawfully Present in Washington Healthplanfinder.

For all Apple Health applications, make sure you match names, dates of birth, and immigration document expiration dates with what is on the application.