Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS ADDED THAT VERIFY BOTH CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS
MANUAL REVISION #
1805.020.05.05
DISCUSSION:
Effective June 3, 2024, due to requirements in the 2024 Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Final Rule, verification of birth using Department Health-Birth Name Inquiry (IBTH) or verification of citizenship using Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) now verifies both citizenship and identity.
Family MO HealthNet (MAGI) manual section 1805.020.05.05 Documents to Verify Citizenship has been updated to include both IBTH and SAVE as acceptable documents that verify both citizenship and identity.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
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