Medi-Cal

November 5, 2012
Medi-Cal

ACL 12-55: New And Revised Recipient And Provider Forms and Notices (CMIPSII) 11/1/12)

Three new forms to use with the Case Management, Information & Payrolling System II (CMIPS II), as well as new Notice of Action (NOA) templates and messages, along with the purpose and “how to” for each. [Download]
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July 25, 2012
Medi-Cal

ACL 12-36: Program Policy For The CMIPS II (7/24/12)

The full title includes: “Inquiry, Referral And Application; Person Notes/Case Notes/Case (Assessment) Narrative; Personal Care Services Program/IHSS Plus Option/IHSS Residual; Social Security Number Requirements; IHSS Recipient Residence; Use Of Rank 6; Inter-County Transfer.” And explains the difference between…
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May 4, 2012
Medi-Cal

ACWDL 12-15: Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (March 27, 2012)

Information about how to treat veterans’ educational benefits received by Medi-Cal beneficiaries under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Download
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May 4, 2012
Do Not Use · Medi-Cal

ACWDL 12-14: Statewide AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY RATE FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES (March 26, 2012)

The 2012 statewide Average Private Pay Rate (APPR) for nursing facility services is $7092. This is used in calculating the period of ineligibility for Medi-Cal due to transfers of nonexempt property for less than fair market value. Supersedes…
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April 12, 2012
Adoption · Do Not Use · Medi-Cal · multiple programs

ACWDL 12-12: Out of State Medi-Cal Coverage for Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) for Aid Code 40 (AFDC-FC State-Only) (March 19, 2012)

Out-of-state Medi-Cal coverage (including dental services) is available for California children who are in the custody of a county welfare agency or probation department via court dependency order or ward status and placed out of state in a…
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April 12, 2012
Medi-Cal

ACWDL 12-11: Limits and Disregards for the Blind Federal Poverty Level Program for 2011 – Beginning April 1, 2012 (March 14, 2012)

Revised income limits for the Medi-Cal Blind Poverty Level (FPL-B) program, effective April 1, 2012. [Download]
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April 12, 2012
Do Not Use · Medi-Cal

ACWDL 12-10: New Limits and Disregards for the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Program for 2012 – Beginning April 1, 2012 (March 14, 2012)

New income limits for the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level (A&D FPL) Medi-Cal program as of April 1, 2012: A&D FPL individual = $1161. A&D FPL couple limit = $1571 [Download]
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April 12, 2012
Medi-Cal

ACWDL 12-09: Extension of the Transitional Medi-Cal (TMC) Program Sunset Date (March 14, 2012)

The sunset date for Transitional Medi-Cal (TMC) has been extended to December 31, 2012. TMC provides up to 12 months of Medi-Cal eligibility to beneficiaries discontinued from the Section 1931(b) Medi-Cal program due to employment-related reasons, such as…
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March 2, 2012
Medi-Cal · Medicare

ACWDL 12-08: New Federal Poverty Levels

Updated FPLs for the Medi-Cal program. In most circumstances, the effective date is April 1, 2012. Some exceptions apply for people eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). [Download]
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February 24, 2012
Medi-Cal · Medicare

ACWDL 12-6: Communication Error Between SSA and MEDS for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries During Open Enrollment

Once again there was a communication error between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the state while processing the records for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) applicants who applied during the Medicare open enrollment period of January through March…
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