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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 2

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 2 Chapter 2 Common Eligibility Requirements

Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-240-6921 Fax: 304-558-1537

o Parkersburg Correctional Center 225 Holiday Hills Drive Parkersburg, WV 26104 Phone: 304-420-2443 Fax: 304-420-2477 2.2.3.B.2 State Psychiatric Hospitals West Virginia has two State psychiatric hospitals: Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital and William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital. Individuals residing in these State psychiatric hospitals may receive Medicaid, if otherwise eligible. An eligibility worker is out-stationed in each of these State psychiatric hospitals. If a family member or authorized representative makes an application at the local office, the application must be forwarded to the out-stationed Worker to verify the patient’s status. Normal application and eligibility procedures for these applicants apply. ➢ Forensic Patients Individuals residing in a state facility who are identified as forensic patients may be eligible for Medicaid. However, payment is limited to Medicaid-covered services when admitted as an inpatient in a medical institution – such as a hospital, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility – for at least 24 hours. Forensic patients must have their living arrangements coded as incarcerated in the data system. Information from the eligibility system will notify the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) data system of the Medicaid clients’ incarcerated status. All other residents of a state hospital must have their living arrangement coded as hospitalized. These individuals may receive Medicaid coverage when services are provided in the community, if otherwise eligible. 2.2.3.C Out-of-State Travel 2.2.3.C.1 Visiting Temporary visits out of state with the intent to return do not affect the client's state of residence for Medicaid and WVCHIP