12/01/2016 Clarified that for individuals moving to Alaska to receive Alaska Medicaid in a month that they already 809 809 F. Out of received Medicaid benefits in another state, as long as Alaska State Individual case closure in the other state has been verified, client Residency Moves to Alaska statement is sufficient verification that benefits were not used in the other state. 12/01/2016 Clarified that a non-parent/caretaker relative is not 812 Medical 812 B. Who is required to cooperate with child support requirements. Support not Required to Removed exemption that applicants under the age of Assignment Cooperate 21 are not required to cooperate with CSSD as this is old Family Medicaid policy. 12/01/2016 Added that if all other eligibility requirements are met except for statement of cooperation, non-cooperation, or good cause, the Medicaid can be child(ren)’s authorized and the parent/caretaker must be sent 812-1 notification of the requirements. Also, if otherwise Informing eligible, the benefits should be authorized child(ren)’s 812 Medical Applicants and while waiting for the parent/caretaker to cooperate with Support Recipients about CSSD. Assignment Medical Support Clarified that the Child Support Information form is no longer sent to CSSD. This form is used by DPA to Orders and collect whether a client agrees to cooperate, is Requirements requesting good cause, and information about the parent. The individual will work directly with CSSD for choosing to opt out of cash enforcement support, keeping information confidential, etc. 12/01/2016 812-4 E. Removed situation that an adult under 21 is not 812 Medical Penalty for penalized for failure to cooperate with CSSD. A parent Support Failure to or guardian (over 18 years old), unless exempt, must Assignment cooperate with CSSD. Cooperate 813 12/01/2016 813 Clarified that if a person is part of the tax filing unit with Development of Development of household members requesting Medicaid, the Income individual needs to develop their income if applicable. Income 12/01/2016 Corrected terminology from post-graduate to 813 813 D. in exemption. Development of Exemptions for
809 Alaska Residency 809 F. Out of State Individual Moves to Alaska Clarified that for individuals moving to Alaska to receive Alaska Medicaid in a month that they already received Medicaid benefits in another state, as long as case closure in the other state has been verified, client statement is sufficient verification that benefits were not used in the other state. 12/01/2016 812 Medical Support Assignment 812 B. Who is not Required to Cooperate Clarified that a non-parent/caretaker relative is not required to cooperate with child support requirements. Removed exemption that applicants under the age of 21 are not required to cooperate with CSSD as this is old Family Medicaid policy. 12/01/2016 812 Medical Support Assignment 812-1 Informing Applicants and Recipients about Medical Support Orders and Requirements Added that if all other eligibility requirements are met except for statement of cooperation, non-cooperation, or good cause, the child(ren)’s Medicaid can be authorized and the parent/caretaker must be sent notification of the requirements. Also, if otherwise eligible, the child(ren)’s benefits should be authorized while waiting for the parent/caretaker to cooperate with CSSD. Clarified that the Child Support Information form is no longer sent to CSSD. This form is used by DPA to collect whether a client agrees to cooperate, is requesting good cause, and information about the parent. The individual will work directly with CSSD for choosing to opt out of cash enforcement support, keeping information confidential, etc. 12/01/2016 812 Medical Support Assignment 812-4 E. Penalty for Failure to Cooperate Removed situation that an adult under 21 is not penalized for failure to cooperate with CSSD. A parent or guardian (over 18 years old), unless exempt, must cooperate with CSSD. 12/01/2016 813 Development of Income 813 Development of Income Clarified that if a person is part of the tax filing unit with household members requesting Medicaid, the individual needs to develop their income if applicable. 12/01/2016 813 Development of 813 D. Exemptions for Corrected terminology from post-graduate to in exemption. 12/01/2016