Manual

Change

Section/Item

Rule Change

(available 7-1-2015)

OSIP(M)

The Zebley Children rule has been repealed as there are no longer children under the age of 18 who met the disability criteria in1996.

The Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance and the Community Spouse Monthly Housing Allowance have been updated. Also, clarification about how to determine allowable shelter expenses when a CBC charges an all-inclusive rate which includes meals, housekeeping, and utilities was added.

Updated Application Requirements section to clarify that an application is not needed when a current Medicaid client applies for services but that certain information should be distributed.

Clarification that medical costs for prescriptions filled less than monthly can be converted to a monthly amount when calculating medical deductions

Clarification that workers should send referrals to SSA when SSI recipients enter a nursing facility

Clarification about what due date should be indicated on pending notices (look for possible changes in the coming months)

Information was added to the EPD section regarding the new credit/debit card for paying the participant fee

Continuous Eligibility section updated with current procedures

OSIPM G.8

OSIPM WG 1, OSIPM WG 2, OSIPM WG 6, OSIPM WG 12, OSIPM E.4

OSIPM B.2

OSIPM E.6

OSIPM D.9, OSIPM E.4

OSIPM B.1

OSIPM WG 11

OSIPM F.6

461-135-0825

461-160-0620

REF

Coding instructions for Veterans' Benefits were updated to reflect removal of default UME N/R code

Social Security number language was updated to allow for a newborn to be added to any case without an SSN for six months.

Clarification of the definition of a liquid asset was added along with some examples.

SNAP E.6

SNAP F.1

The MAGI New Procedure Document was updated. This document will continue to be updated. Check back frequently.

APD policy - Helpful Charts - ACA Information and Help

Updated Application Requirements section to clarify that an application is not needed when a current Medicaid client applies for services but that certain information should be distributed

Clarification was added about what due date should be indicated on pending notices (look for possible changes in the coming months)

Clarified SBI process for Part A-only clients and made other updates and corrections based on MAGI processes

QMB B.4

QMB B.1

QMB G.2, QMB G.5

Updated CMS Coding chart

Clarification about what due date should be indicated on pending notices (look for possible changes in the coming months)

APD G.3

APD B.8

A link was added to APD Staff Tools under the Latest News section (on the right of the page) with information about SSI children leaving Child Welfare

APD Staff Tools