131 LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY (MAM)

SR 13-35 Dated 10/13

Previous Policy

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Medical assistance, QMB, QDWI, SLMB, or SLMB135 cases do not have certification periods. Cases remain eligible until they are determined ineligible.

Schedule redeterminations of eligibility at least every 12 months.

. The first redetermination date is set by counting 12 months from the month of application. The month of application is always zero.

. Assign subsequent redeterminations by counting 12 months from the date of the currently scheduled redetermination. The current redetermination month is always zero.

Review individuals more frequently when either of the following occurs:

. There is a change in case circumstances that affects other eligibility factors; or

. There is conflicting information regarding eligibility.