This page provides a summary of changes that have been made to this manual. Entries are added according to the date they were published. At the end of each entry you will find a link to a PDF file that archives the policy as it existed prior to the revision.
· Updated Language for clarity
· Updated the definition for 'Conditional enrollment for Medicare Part A' to include approval based on QMB eligibility.
· Changed the title from Stocks to 'Stocks and Convertible Virtual Currency'.
· Updated policy and the definitions table to include Convertible Virtual Currency.
· Listed the documents considered as proof of convertible virtual currency ownership
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· Added note regarding RRB Unemployment Insurance and RRB Sickness Insurance.
· Added link to MA701.3 regarding treatment of cash surrender.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
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· Added information about AVS increases and internal note regarding AVS increases that do not have a matching decrease.
· Added additional clarification to “Proof” subsection regarding proof of ownership and account balance
· Updated the definitions table to include the term "Financial Accounts"
· Clarified when an Authorized Representative Form expires.
· Added examples of legal documents that a customer can use to choose an authorized representative.
· Added definition of “electronic signature”.
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· Revised the language in the policy section from "there are four parts or benefits packages in the medicare program” to “The Medicare program contains four benefit packages"
· Updated the definitions table.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
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· Added description of subsections A through C.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added clarification regarding the ALTCS income test when the customer is in a long term care facility that is not registered with AHCCCS.
· Updated legal authority.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated legal authority.
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· Updated the definition of "qualified noncitizen" to include the Compact of Free Association (COFA) countries
· Updated policy section to include that certain qualified noncitizens must meet conditions listed in MA524B
· Updated the proof section to include the documents required to resubmit SAVE VIS or VLP when unable to verify qualified noncitizen status based on initial SAVE VIS or VLP response and;
· Updated legal authority
· Updated the prior qualified status to include citizens of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) countries
· Updated legal authority
· Updated Language in the policy section for clarity.
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· Updated disregard amounts
· Updated income standard tables
· Updated income premium tables
· Updated FPL-based examples to reflect 2021 FPL limits.
· Updated examples to include 2021 FPL income amounts.
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· Revised “Not a taxpayer or tax dependent” table to clarify that siblings over the age of 19 are not part of a customer’s budget group.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added link to manual letters procedure
· Added link to manual letters procedure
· Added link to manual letters procedure
· Updated “Resources” entry in table under “Policy” subsection
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated Legal Authority
· Added link to manual letters procedure
· Updated legal authority
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· Updated Child Allocation and Student Earned Income Exclusion amounts for 2021
· Updated income standard to reflect January 2021 Federal Benefit Rate increase.
· Updated the Home Property Equity Value standard for 2021.
· Updated policy to include the 2021 CSRD figures (Subsection 2, CSRD standards - Removed calendar year 2018 and added calendar year 2021).
· Added link to new examples MAE803C and MAE803D
· Annual updates to Private Pay Rate (PPR) figures for 2021
· Added the FBR standards used for the Personal Needs Allowance for 2021.
· Added the Maximum Monthly Spousal Need Standard for 2021.
· Updated calculation tables for 2021 figures.
· Updated calculation tables for 2021 figures.
· Created new examples of a completed DE-312 and DE-313.
· Annual updates to Private Pay Rate (PPR) amounts for 2021
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· Updated links.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added sections 2 and 3 regarding prorating prizes and winnings over multiple months for MAGI programs.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Added reference to SSA POMS.
· Updated links.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Removed references to obsolete "Disabled Child" program.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Revised "Proof" subsection to clarify that a collateral contact with the facility is required.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added clarification regarding home property outside Arizona.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added "Definitions" section.
· Removed Medicare card as acceptable proof of SSN.
· Updated legal authorities.
· Removed references to obsolete "Disabled Child" program.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added example 3 for adjusting the effective date of a premium change due to untimely processing.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated links.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added clarification that no separate written authorization is required for the Well Woman HealthCheck program when the customer has signed a BCCTP Patient Contact and Consent form.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated legal authorities.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated link to October 2020 revision of Appendix A: EPD PAS.
· Updated link to October 2020 revision of Appendix B: DD PAS.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· October 2020 annual updates to Private Pay Rate (PPR) amounts.
· October 2020 annual updates to Private Pay Rate (PPR) amounts.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· October 2020 annual updates to Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) amounts.
· Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance Example(CSMIA) Example has been updated to reflect October 2020 SUA changes.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Specialty program eligibility requirements moved from "Definitions" to "Policy" section.
· Updated "Legal Authority" section.
· Various formatting updates for clarity.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updates to the categories list under Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) program
· Added Legal References and updated links.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated links, added table and removed definitions.
· Updated Legal References
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated links.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added proof requirements for a valid contract made before a transfer.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Added information that explains that the Authorized representative must accept responsibility as representative.
· Added clarification of what documents may be used to choose a representative.
· Updated links
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· A clarification was moved from the definitions to policy that when a home property is producing income, it is excluded as a home property.
· Clarification of policy for home property that’s producing income and for home properties located out of state.
· Language updated to differentiate between eligibility and TXIX payment for services.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Added treatment of panhandling income
· Update links to related topics on joint ownership and transfers
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Section title changed.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added note regarding Special Treatment Trust disbursements.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added clarification regarding transfers of home property to a customer’s blind child.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added clarification regarding transfers to a trust for a customer’s disabled child.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· New Example section added.
· Provides examples for MA903
· Added link to MA906 for clarity.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· New section on MAGI deductions
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated legal authorities
· Clarified the treatment of SSI Cash income for non-MAGI programs
· Revised language regarding countable income when determining the child allocation
· Clarified treatment of Title IV-E income.
· Changed 'Base Wage' to 'AZ DOR'
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added links for additional information regarding constructively received income and resources.
· Added additional definitions.
· Added proof of compensation to “Proof” subsection.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Removed Definitions section. Corrected Legal Authorities
· Reference to Statement of Facts (DE-118) form replaced with the new Customer Statement – Common Law Marriage (DE-119) form.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated who is potentially eligible for Veteran’s pension or compensation.
· Updated language for clarity and updated links.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated Links
· Updated that the Pooled Special Treatment trust may be created at any age
· Updated Legal Authorities
· Updates were made to remove all references to the DE-510 form.
· Removed the need for the written statement to be signed under penalty of perjury.
· Clarified policy and updated proof section for Undue hardship Claims for Transfer Penalties
· Added definitions for incapacitated and mentally competent
· Updated related links
· Updated “Proof” subsection to reference the new Customer Statement – Common Law Marriage (DE-119) form.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Added information regarding the customers right to request an expedited appeal.
· Updated related links
· Clarified when changes are processed during the appeal process.
· Corrected the legal authorities.
· Corrected examples to be consistent with the policy changes in MA1706
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated Community Spouse Monthly Spousal Need Standards.
· Removed the link to the procedure for Verifying Part D premiums as procedure is obsolete.
· Updated Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance Example - Step Action Table.
· Corrected links
· Removed “incarceration” as a related condition of eligibility
· Added additional legal authority
· Updated formatting and language for clarity.
· Updated the conditions of Eligibility list to include 'Apply for potential benefits'
· Reformatted for clarity
· Removed repealed legal authorities
· Updated terminology
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Added that Voter Registration forms are sent to customers with auto-renewal letters.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Added link to procedure for determining if alimony is an allowed deduction for MAGI.
· Added link to new procedure for determining treatment of alimony for MAGI programs.
· Updated links on cash gifts and contributions table
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Changed references from “AHCCCS” to “AHCCCS or State Medicaid Agency” as remainder beneficiary in the conditions table.
· Updated the definitions table to include the term “Institutionalized”.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Clarified that employees of school districts and charter schools are not state employees.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Updated ALTCS conditions of eligibility chart to include 'Transfers'.
· Updated Private Pay Rates effective 01/01/2020.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Updated Private Pay Rates effective 01/01/2020.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· Corrected legal authority references.
· Various updates for clarity.
· Updated Definitions and Legal References.
· Wake Island was added as a U.S. Territory.
· Updated language and formatting.
· New section regarding verification.
· Clarification added to other methods of proof.
· Clarification added to Proof section.
· Clarified section 2 about 'who can sign the Application' for another person to include an adult in the customer's Premium Tax Credit Budget Group.
· Added additional information to Customer Cooperation section for staff to check the case file and available sources before requesting proof from the customer.
Part 1 (Chapters 100 through 900) | Part 2 (Chapters 1000 through 1900) | Part 3 (Examples and Revisions)
· New section adding criteria for undue hardship claims for trusts.
· Updated definition for "grooming" to be the same as the EPD manual.
· Changed "Steward Health Choice" to "Health Choice Arizona".
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· Removed ACE references
· Added clarifying note with reference to IV-E foster care or adoption subsidy in HEAplus.
· Removed reference to ACE
· Removed reference to ACE
· Updated policy on application of temporary census income for medical assistance programs.
· Updated definitions and links
· Added a NOTE and a link with reference to temporary census income
· Removed reference to ACE and related links
· Removed link to a procedure that has been removed from the manual
· Removed reference to ACE and related link to a procedure that has been removed from the manual.
· Removed reference to ACE
· Removed reference to ACE
· updated language and formatting.
· Removed application for AHCCCS Long Term Care Services (ACE-102). The application for ALTCS now falls under Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus) Online Application.
· Removed reference to ACE
· Removed ACE references
· Added clarifying note with reference to IV-E foster care or adoption subsidy in HEAplus.
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· Updated FPL Disregard table to reflect January 2020 FPL figures.
· Updated to reflect the 2020 Federal Poverty Level income standards for all Medical Assistance programs.
· Updated formatting
· Updated the income ranges for KidsCare premiums to reflect the increase in the 2020 Federal Poverty Level amounts.
· Updated FPL-based examples to reflect 2020 FPL limits.
· Updated FPL-based examples to reflect new FPL limits published January 2020.
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· Corrected legal references, updated links, definition, and formatting
· Updated links and formatting to improve clarity.
· Updated to clarify that the period of ineligibility for Kidscare is 3 months rather than 90 days when a person chooses to end creditable health care.
· Updated Legal References
· Updated PAS reassessment criteria.
· Updated language and formatting to improve clarity.
· Clarified policy and updated definition for the term 'Intellectual cognitive disability'.
· Updated the definitions table
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated language from 90 days to 3 months
· Removed application for AHCCCS Long Term Care Services (ACE-102). The application for ALTCS now falls under Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus) Online Application.
· Removed reference to ACE
· Removed reference to ACE
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· Clarification for when to use the process for verifying self-employment income was made.
· Clarified that a no response required renewal is still used when a customer’s MSP eligibility ends or changes and the customer is ALTCS eligible.
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· ALTCS loss of SSI Cash is processed as a change. Link to change and change process provided
· Updated Title and updated policy to include ALTCS does not require a full renewal.
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· Removed DE-118 Statement of Facts by removing Legal marriage chart and pointing to Proof of Legal Marriage in MA520.
· Removed reference to DE-118 Statement of Fact.
· Removed reference to DE - 201 Release of Information Authorization.
· Removed DE-118 by removing the marriage proof table and referring to MA520
· Removed “statement of fact” and replaced with “written statement."
· Removed DE-118 Statement of Fact.
· Removed DE-201 Permission to Release Information.
· Removed references to DE-118 Statement of Facts and replaced with written statement
· Changed DE-118 Statement of Fact to Written statement.
· Replaced references to the Statement of Fact (DE-118) form with written statement.
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· Updated Child Allocation and Student Earned Income Exclusion amounts for 2020
· Updated income standard to reflect January 2020 Federal Benefit Rate increase.
· Updated the Home Property Equity Value standard for 2020.
· Updated policy to include the 2020 CSRD figures (Subsection 2, CSRD standards - Removed calendar year 2017 and added calendar year 2020).
· Clarified what documentation is needed for renewal.
· Removed areas that repeated or were processes rather than policy.
· Added the FBR standards used for the Personal Needs Allowance for 2020.
· Added the Maximum Monthly Spousal Need Standard for 2020.
· Updated calculation tables for 2020 figures.
· Updated calculation tables for 2020 figures.
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· Updated DDD enrollment section to include integrated plans effective 10/1/2019.
· Removed outdated information and terminology and updated legal references.
· Updated the section to include the integrated plans effective 10/1/2019
· Removed obsolete information about enrollment transition choices when the customer turns 21.
· Updated the section to include the integrated plans effective 10/1/2019
· Removed obsolete information about enrollment transition choices when the customer turns 21.
· Updated enrollment transition choices when the customer turns 21.
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· Updated links and formatting
· Updated links and formatting
· Updated links and formatting
· Updated links and formatting
· Updated links and formatting
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· Replaced "Statement of Facts (DE-118)" with "Written Statement" in proof section. Also, added "supporting documents" to proof.
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· Added definition of Medically Improved Coverage Group and added legal authority.
· Revised chapter title from Disabled to Disability.
· Updated wording and language for clarity.
· Provided additional clarification regarding people employed but on leave for certain reasons.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Replaced DE-118 Statement of Fact with Written Statement
· Added detail for ABLE accounts for submitting PCRs
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· Updated policy to clarify that when a renewal pends for information that was not available from the data services hubs and the eligibility worker finds the proof in the case file or from other sources, the renewal can be completed as a no-response renewal.
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· Updated Private Pay Rate for October 2019.
· Clarified that Private Pay Rate may be updated at any time, not just annually.
· Updated Standard Utility Allowance for October 2019.
· Various updates for formatting and clarity.
· Update for October 2019 changes.
· Clarified that PPR may change at any time, not just annually each October.
· Re-worded example to specify the year, so that it does not need to be updated annually.
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· Added a link to a new procedure for determining the correct VA benefit amounts for VA Improved Pensions
· Formatting updates for clarity
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· Revised to reflect January 1, 2019 changes to how Alimony Payments are counted for MAGI programs
· Updated Definitions and Legal Authorities section
· Revised Adjustments to Gross Income table
· Updated the description for Alimony Paid adjustment type
· Removed the Domestic Productions Activity Deduction adjustment type
· Updated the Adjustments to Gross Income table with the following:
· Added information about Alimony Payments
· Removed Domestic Productions Activity Deduction
· Added new section on Applying for potential benefits online
· Added referral links to assist customers applying for potential benefits
· Added that a confirmation number from a VA or UI application is acceptable proof.
· Updated language and formatting
· Expanded definition of Cash Benefits
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· Updated prior quarter eligibility to apply to children and pregnant woman categories only.
· Updated Definitions
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· The standards used to calculate the Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance (CSMIA) have been updated with the amounts effective 7/1/2019.
· Revised MSN and 30% MSN Figures
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· Added definition of 'case file'
· Revised the policy section for clarity
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· Revised “Definitions” to reflect changes in the law and provide additional clarification.
· Added additional definitions for “Public Institution” and “Voluntarily living in a public institution”.
· Updated legal authority references.
· Revised for clarity.
· Revised “Definitions” section to reflect changes in the law and provide additional clarification.
· Added additional definitions for “Public Institution” and “Voluntarily living in a public institution”.
· Added additional legal authority references.
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· Updated effective dates of yearly pay rate change.
· Updated links to Appendix A and Appendix B.
· MA1001 Appendix A for the EPD PAS and Appendix B for the DD PAS were revised to include that the ALTCS PAS can be completed in the hospital.
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· Updated the time-frame for using a prior eligible PAS when the customer reapplies.
· Removed outdated policy for hospitalized customers
· Updated formatting
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· Added new subsection F, Customers Requesting Letters in an Alternative Format
· Various formatting updates for clarity
· Added information regarding how a customer may contact AHCCCS to ask for letters to be sent in an alternative format.
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· Added 5% Federal Poverty Level disregard amounts that are effective 2/1/2019.
· Updated to reflect the 2019 Federal Poverty Level income standards for all Medical Assistance programs.
· Updated the income ranges for KidsCare premiums to reflect the increase in the 2019 Federal Poverty Level amounts.
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· Subsection 2, Student Earned Income Exclusion – Removed calendar year 2014 and added calendar year 2019.
· Subsection 8, Child Allocations – Removed calendar year 2016 and added calendar year 2019.
· Added the ALTCS Standards for 2019
· Added the SSI-MAO FBR Standards for 2019
· Updated Proof subsection on Life Insurance
· Updated language and formatting
· Updated Manual references and links
· Updated language on verifying financial accounts.
· Updated language on specific exceptions relating to ABLE financial accounts.
· Subsection 2 - Removed calendar year 2017 and added the Home Equity limit for 2019
· Subsection 2, CSRD Standards – Removed calendar year 2016 and added calendar year 2019.
· Added the FBR standards used for the Personal Needs Allowance for 2019.
· Added the Maximum Monthly Spousal Need Standard for 2019.
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· Updated language and formatting to improve clarity.
· Updated the main policy section by adding eligibility criteria and covered services as numbered lists.
· Added Definitions
· Updated proof subsection.
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· The timeframes subsection under section A and C is updated for clarity.
· Updated the table on scheduling and holding the hearing.
· Updated manual references and links
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated the section Eligibility Office Responsibilities with updated names of offices.
· Updated manual references and links
· Removed reference to FPEP. Program no longer exists.
· Removed reference to FPEP. Program no longer exists.
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· Updated manual references and links.
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· Updated Private Pay Rates table.
· Updated Standard Utility Allowance tables
· Removed subsections and moved the information specific to the ALTCS application process as numbered list to the main policy section.
· Updated language for clarity and revised chapter to meet standard terminology
· Added definitions and legal authorities
· Updated language for clarity and revised the whole chapter to meet standard terminology
· Added definitions and legal authorities
· Updated policy to include information on when a customer can qualify for SLMB or QI-1 even if they do not have Medicare Part B
· Updated formatting, manual references and links.
· Updated policy on the Renewal Process for all programs, for both “No Response Required renewals” and “Response Required renewals”
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated definitions and legal authorities
· Updated language on the requirements for Non-Citizen status.
· Updated formatting, manual references and links.
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated formatting, manual references and links.
· Updated language on Additional Protections for certain medical information in 1602C
· Updated formatting, manual references and links.
· Updated language for clarity
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· Updated language for clarity
· Updated links to new examples
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated links to new examples
· Updated language for clarity
· Updated language for clarity and revised chapter to meet standard terminology
· Added definitions and legal authorities in MA1302A.
· “Proof” subsections removed in MA1302C and MA1302E.
· Added definitions in MA1302D.
· Updated language and formatting to improve clarity on Written Letters policy.
For version history of this manual prior to 11/16/2018, please submit a request to EligibilityPolicyManual@azahcccs.gov.