Adult Medicaid Change Notices

CHANGE NOTICE FOR MANUAL NO. 05-04, Notice and Hearing Procedures

DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2003

Manual: Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid

Change No: 05-04

To: County Directors of Social Services

Effective: October 1, 2003

I. BACKGROUND

The purpose of this change notice is to clarify that an adequate notice may only be used when an applicant/recipient requests termination of Medicaid in writing.

II. CONTENT OF CHANGE

MA-2420, Notice and Hearings Process, has been revised to inform workers that only a recipient’s written request can be accepted before adequately terminating or reducing any Medicaid aid/program category.

III. EFFECTIVE DATE

This change in policy is effective October 1, 2003. Apply to all requests for termination taken on or after October 1, 2003.

iv. MAINTENANCE OF MANUAL

Remove: MA-2420, Notice and Hearings Process, Pages 5 & 6.

Insert: MA-2420, Notice and Hearings Process, Pages 5 & 6, effective 10/01/03.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your Medicaid Program Representative.

Gary Fuquay

Acting Director

(This material was researched and written by Beverly Miles, Medicaid Policy Consultant, Medicaid Eligibility Unit.)