medi-cal
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DSS ACL 04-14 – Continuation of Medi-Cal Benefits in CalWORKs Intercounty Transfer Cases (April 14, 2004)
This is the companion letter to the DHS ACL [03-12] issued in February 2003. Provides instructions to counties to ensure Medi-Cal benefits continue for cases that are both discontinued from the CalWORKs Program and transferred to another county.…
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DHS ACL 04-08 – Disability Program Reminders to Assist in Reducing Case Errors and Overall Disability Case Processing Time (March 16, 2004)
Identifies and reminds counties and State Disability and Adult Program Division of the procedures for processing disability cases in the areas where errors occur most frequently. Reiterates that Presumptive Disability (PD) decisions allow certain applicants with severe medical…
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DHS ACL 04-06 – Mid-Year Status Report Implementation (March 2, 2004)
Provides Questions and Answers about implementation of the new Mid-Year Status Report (MSR) requirement. Addresses how counties should process the MSRs, which groups are exempt, and what timelines apply. Clarifies that no exempt beneficiaries (such as children, elderly,…
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ACL 04-14 – Continuation of Medi-Cal Benefits in CalWORKs Intercounty Transfer Cases (April 14, 2004)
Well, we all know Medi-Cal is not supposed to terminate when CalWORKs does, but what the heck do you do when the cessation of cash aid is at the same time as an Intercounty Transfer (ITC)? This ACL…
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DHS ACL 03-41 – Medi-Cal Midyear Status Report (MSR) (July 8, 2003)
SB X1 26 implemented midyear reporting requirements effective August 1, 2003 for some Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Beneficiaries that are exempt from the MSR requirements include children under age 21, persons whose basis for eligibility is their status as aged,…
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DHS ACL 03-45 – Elimination of the Second Year of Transition Medi-Cal (September 10, 2003).
AB 1672 eliminated the state-only second year of Transitional Medi-Cal program effective October 1, 2003. Letter reviews the procedures for sending Discontinuance of Benefits Notice of Action to beneficiaries that will be terminated. Advises counties to determine whether…
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DHS ACL 03-49 – Newborn Enrollment, Referral Form Procedures, and Deemed Eligibility (October 6, 2003)
Reviews existing procedures for “deemed eligibility” for Medi-Cal for an infant born to a mother who is eligible for and receiving Medi-Cal. Infant is “deemed eligible” for Medi-Cal until her first birthday and should be enrolled without an…
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DHS ACL 03-35 – “Express Enrollment” for Children Enrolled in Free School Lunch Program (July 2, 2003)
AB 59 (2001) allows children who are approved for free lunches to apply for Medi-Cal using the information on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) application. Effective July 1, 2003, all counties are required to participate in a…
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DHS ACL 03-34 – Changes in the Income Disregard (200%) Program for Pregnant Women (June 19, 2003)
Revises program rules immediately so that all income from parent(s) of a pregnant minor who live together in the home is disregarded when determining eligibility for the Income Disregard (200%) Program if the pregnant minor is not eligible…
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DHS ACL 03-52 – Questions and Answers on SB 87 Redetermination Process for all Discontinued SSI/SSP Beneficiaries as Ordered in Craig v. Bonta (November 14, 2003)
Provides questions and answers about implementation of the Craig v. Bonta order requiring counties to redetermine eligibility for Medi-Cal recipients when they lose SSI/SSP, instead of terminating their Medi-Cal. A chart is attached to the ACL that identifies…