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period for Medicaid and QMB begins March 1. There is no gap in her QMB eligibility because the renewal was confirmed in the month following the renewal due month. For late renewals with needed verification processed in the second or third month following the renewal due month, there will be a gap in QMB coverage. Example 4 Eve’s Medicaid and QMB are due for renewal in February. She submits a renewal on April 3, requesting a one month backdate. Because her renewal is received late, health care benefits are not maintained. Verification of assets is requested with a due date of April 23. Verification of assets for March and April are received on April 19. Her new certification period for Medicaid begins April 1 with a backdate to March 1 and QMB begins May 1. There is a gap in her QMB eligibility because the renewal was not confirmed in the renewal due month or the month following the renewal due month. 32.10.2 QMB Changes in Circumstance While a change in circumstance is being processed, QMB benefits are maintained until the redetermination is completed. If timely verification is received and all other eligibility requirements are met, there should be no gap in coverage, even if the member changes MSP categories. If timely verification is received and the member is no longer eligible, or if verification is not received, MSP eligibility ends based on the following: • Eligibility redetermined before adverse action, closure is effective the first of the following month. • Eligibility redetermined after adverse action, closure is effective the first of the month after the following month. 32.10.3 SLMB, SLMB+, QDWI Renewals While a timely SLMB, SLMB+, or QDWI renewal is being processed, the benefit is maintained until the redetermination is completed. See MEH 3.1.1 TIMELY RENEWALS. If timely verification is received and all other eligibility requirements are met, there should be no gap in coverage, even if the member changes MSP categories. Example 5 Donald’s MAPP and SLMB are due for renewal in February. He submits a renewal on February 20. Because a timely renewal is initiated, MAPP and SLMB coverage are maintained through March while the renewal is being processed. Verification of assets is requested and received on March 3 to complete his MAPP and SLMB renewal. His new certification period begins April 1. There is no gap in his SLMB eligibility. If timely verification is received and the member is no longer eligible, or if verification is not received, MSP eligibility ends based on the following: • Eligibility redetermined before adverse action: closure is effective the first of the following month. • Eligibility redetermined after adverse action: closure is effective the first of the month after the following month. Example 6 Jay’s MAPP and SLMB are due for renewal in February. He submits a renewal on February 3. Because his renewal is received timely, health care benefits are maintained for March. Verification of assets is requested with a due date of February 23. Benefits are maintained for March. Verification is received