Adult Medicaid Manual MA-2500 AGE/NAME/MARITAL STATUS

02/01/01

I. POLICY RULE

Requirements

A. Age verification may be required to determine:

1. If an individual is over age 65 and potentially eligible as M-AA. (See MA-2000.) or,

2. If the individual is under age 18 and parental financial responsibility applies. (See MA-2260.)

B. Marital Status verification may be required to determine if an applicant is married. When married:

1. The spouse is financially responsible if the applicant lives with the spouse. (See MA-2260.)

2. The applicant can transfer assets to the spouse without sanction. (See MA-2240.)

3. The recipient in long term care may protect income and resources for the spouse at home. (See MA-2231.)

C. Name verification may be required.

The correct name is needed in order for claims to process correctly and for buy-in to be accomplished through Social Security. For claims to be paid, the name on the Medicaid claim submitted must match the name at EDS and Medicare. EDS information is updated daily from EIS records.







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