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ACWDL 08-56: Changes to the Medi-Cal Midyear Status Report Requirements (12/3/2008)
This ACWDL combines all past rules on Midyear Status Reports (MSR) with the new rule that non-exempt children must file MSRs. All the exemptions from MSRs remain the same, except children effected by the CEC change from 12…
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ACWDL 08-55: Reduction of the continuous eligibility for children (CEC) program period from 12 to 6 months period (12/3/2008)
As of 1/1/2009 the continuing eligibility period for child will be reduced from 12 months to 6 months. Children who are currently on Medi-Cal will be able to stay on for 12 months if they have already passed…
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ACWDL 08-54: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and state-only programs (11/25/2008)
The DRA citizenship and identification verification requirements do not apply to state-only funded Medi-Cal programs. Only 5 programs are identified in the letter as state-only programs. [Download]
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ACWDL 08-53: Time limited eligibility of refugee medical assistance for Iraqi and Afghan Immigrants granted special immigrant status (11/25/08)
Effective December 26, 2007, eligible Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants (SIs) are entitled to time limited refugee medical assistance (RMA). Iraqi SIs have 8 months of eligibility for RMA, Afghani SIs have 6 months of eligibility. Eligibility begins…
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ACWDL 08-52: Change to the income limit for the A&D FPL program couples to be used from January 1, 2009, through March 31, 2009 (11/19/2008)
The A&D FPL couples income limit, currently $1,524, will be increased on January 1, 2009, to the 2009 SSI/SSP couple payment standard of $1,579. The A&D FPL income limit for an individual will remain at $1,097 as it…
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ACWDL 08-51: January 2009 Social Security Title II and Title XVI COLA and related issues (11/18/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the Title II COLA increase is 5.8 percent. The letter gives instructions on how to calculate the new share of cost for both those who do pay the Medicare Part B premium, and for…
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ACWDL 08-50: Increase in substantial gainful activity from $940 per month to $980 per month effective January 1, 2009, for non-blind individuals (11/18/2008)
The federal SGA amount will increase to $980 effective January 1, 2009. Counties will retroactively redetermine Medi-Cal eligibility based on disability if a case has been denied erroneously due to a delay in implementing the new SGA amount.…
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ACWDL 08-49: 2009 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage act (MCCA) spousal impoverishment caps (11/10/2008)
Effective January 1, 2009, the community spouse resource allowance is $109,560 and the new maximum spousal income allocation/minimum monthly maintenance need allowance is $2,739 per month under the MCCA. [Download]
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ACWDL 08-48E: Errate to ACWDL 08-48 discontinuance of cost avoidance Medicare Part B premiums for beneficiaries with a SOC over $500 (10/31/2008)
This letter corrects the date that affected beneficiaries will see the Part B premium deducted from their Social Security checks. Checks will be affected December, 2008, not November as stated in ACWDL 08-48. Counties are also reminded that…
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ACWDL 08-48: Discontinuance of cost avoidance Medicare Part B premiums for beneficiaries with a share of cost over $500 (10/30/2008)
This ACWDL puts part of budget trailer bill AB 1183 into effect by eliminating the state buy-in of Medicare Part B premiums for beneficiaries with a share of cost over $500 until or unless the SOC is met…