Memorandums and Practice Points

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: JANUARY 2025 COLA ADJUSTMENT OF SSA/SSI/VA/RR INCOME FOR ALL INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS EXCEPT MAGI MO HEALTHNET MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX B APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX J APPENDIX K   DISCUSSION: In January 2025, all Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Administration (VA), and Railroad Retirement (RR) […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OF MAGI ZERO INCOME POLICY RELATED TO QUARTERLY INCOME ON IMES MANUAL REVISION # 1805.030.05   DISCUSSION: The Zero Income section of 1805.030.05 Income Evidence has been updated to clarify: Use reasonable compatibility to determine if the participant’s statement of zero income and the Electronically Obtained Income (EOI) result […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATED REVISION DATE FOR ONLINE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENT (IM-1ABDS)   DISCUSSION: The Aged, Blind, and Disabled Supplement (IM-1ABDS) was updated in 10/2023, but the revision date was not initially updated on the online form. The online form is now updated and will show the correct 10/2023 revision date […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATE TO THE DOCUMENTATION OF INCURRED MEDICAL EXPENSES IN THE MO HEALTHNET FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED (MHABD) MANUAL MANUAL REVISION # 0810.010.15.01   DISCUSSION: MHABD Manual section 0810.010.15.01 Documentation of Incurred Medical Expenses is revised to state: FSD processes documentation of medical expenses in a timely manner to […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: 2024 MO HEALTHNET CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT MANUAL REVISION # Appendix A Appendix E   DISCUSSION: CHIP premiums will be adjusted July 1, 2024. Premiums are required for families with income above 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Each year, as required by state statute, the […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO TICKET TO WORK HEALTH ASSURANCE (TWHA) FLYER FORM REVISION # IM-4TWHA IM-4TWHA (SPANISH)   DISCUSSION: The IM-4TWHA was updated to provide information for how participants eligible for the TWHA program can make their premium payments. The flyer has been updated in English and Spanish and is available in […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: JULY 2024 ANNUAL NON-MAGI PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS AND BLIND PENSION (BP) SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB) GRANT ADJUSTMENT MANUAL REVISION # APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX J APPENDIX K   DISCUSSION: Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) and Blind Pension (BP) Effective July 1, 2024, SAB and BP grants increase […]

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 […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY RECONSIDERATION PERIOD POLICY FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS MANUAL REVISION # 0840.005.05 1880.020.00   DISCUSSION: Temporary reconsideration period policy for all MHN programs introduced in IM-28 RECONSIDERATION PERIOD DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR ALL MO HEALTHNET (MHN) PROGRAMS has been extended. Continue to follow the […]

FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR SUBJECT: UPDATES TO 1619 POLICY MANUAL REVISION # 0850.000.00 0850.005.00 0850.005.05 0850.005.10 0850.005.15 0850.005.20 0850.010.00 0850.020.00   DISCUSSION: Updates have been made to 1619 policy in the MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) Manual. Updates include revisions to remove outdated information, including verifying 1619 status and processes, and […]