Medical Assistance Update

FIA Transmittal 11-26

The Department of Human Resources just released an update changing the document requirements for a Medical Assistance application.  The changes for what is required in the initial application is a profound change in terms of the financial statement documentation that is initially needed.  Instead of a full five years worth of documentation, what would be needed initially is a snap shot of statements covereing the eligiblity month and then the previous years statements but only for the anniversary month (i.e. if you are seeking eligiblity for July 2011, then you would need financial statements for July 2010, July 2009, July 2008, July 2007, and July 2006).   However, an additional item that will be needed are tax returns for the previous five years.   These new provisions take effect for all applications beginning May 1, 2011.