To access the screen, type MPNI and enter.  It will give a message: PLEASE ENTER VALID CASE ID. Type M1 and the eight digit DCN. Sample: M199999999.  For couple cases, you must enter the case head DCN.

The screen contains the following fields:

Case ID:  Type of Assistance and case head DCN 

Last Coverage Date:  Last date client is covered for services until a more current invoice is satisfied.

CASE STATUS:  Status in the premium invoice system

Pending:  invoices created but has taken no action to pay or present bills.

Active:  invoices created and have paid premium amount or presented bills.

Closed:  no longer receiving invoices.

Note:  if recipient is active then for some reason is closed, then reopened, the case status will be pending until another invoice is paid or bills presented.

Operator ID:  Used by DMS.

Next Notice Type:  The type of action or notice that is due next for the recipient:

Recurring Closing:  If next month's coverage is not paid in advance; the client's lock-in (MSPI) will be closed at the end of the current month.

Initial Invoice:  First invoice for new or re-opened cases.

Recurring Invoice:  Regular monthly notice for an on going participant in the premium invoice system.

ACH Confirmation:  Notice that premium amount has been withdrawn from recipient's bank account.

ACH Insufficient/Return:  Notice automatic bank withdrawal was insufficient or returned.

No Invoice:  A spenddown case is still active, but the state has ceased to send written invoices to the recipient.  This would occur after 6 consecutive months of no action (payment or presentation of bills)-figured using last coverage date. Programming has not been completed for this.

Final Invoice:  For MAWD, a recipient will receive a final written notice after 3 consecutive month's of non-payment---figured using last coverage date.  Programming has not been completed for this.

Final Closing:  Notice that a recipient's premium and IM case (eligibility) has been closed.

SP - Spenddown
MW - MAWD
CH - CHIP

R - for recurring
I - for initial
A - no invoice sent, but client must present bills to receive coverage.

INV Status:  Status of invoice

OPEN:  no action has been taken to satisfy the invoice.
PAID:  invoice has been paid.
BILLS:  invoice satisfied by presenting bills.
INSUF:  insufficient payment.
ELG CLS:  pending invoice closed due to a loss of IM eligibility.
CLS:  other close.

If ADJ is shown, premium or spenddown amount has been adjusted. Once an invoice has been created it will only be adjusted if it is for a future month and the amount due is being decreased due to a change entered in IMU5.

Note: Invoices created for automated bank withdrawal recipients or for those being sponsored by another agency (Dept. of Mental Health, Dept. of Health, Missouri Kidney Program) will not show a notice type or date as the invoice is not mailed to the client.

ID:  Used by DMS.

• Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.