If the state is not able to do an automatic renewal, a packet will be sent to the person to fill out. Alaskans will have 45 days to provide that information to the state.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaskans will once again have to go through annual reviews of eligibility for Medicaid coverage.
“I really want to emphasize that this does not mean beginning April 1 that anyone’s Medicaid coverage will end as a result of this,” said Emily Ricci, Deputy Commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Health. “This just means that we are beginning the first round of what will occur over a 12-month period of time, in terms of looking at individuals whose eligibility is set to be redetermined in April and initiating that process.
“We’re going to be very proactive to get information from individuals and contact them and make sure that no one just loses Medicaid eligibility because we haven’t been able to contact or reach them,” Director of Public Assistance Deb Etheridge said. “We’re engaged with our stakeholders to make sure that we can connect with people. The goal is not to have individuals lose eligibility if they otherwise would be eligible for Medicaid.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
State encourages Alaskans on Medicaid to update contact information as eligibility reviews resumeAs Medicaid eligibility reviews resume across the U.S. after a pandemic hiatus, state officials are reminding Alaskans enrolled in Medicaid to make sure their contact information is up to date to help ensure fewer coverage disruptions in the coming months.
Leer más »
Medicaid eligibility: Up to 15M Americans could lose coverage as pandemic-era protection endsOne reason Americans eligible for Medicaid might lose coverage is they missed a letter in the mail, so get in touch with your state provider. And if it turns out you no longer qualify, you can look for insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Leer más »
Millions of Americans May Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage. Here’s How to Prepare.Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans on Medicaid have been shielded from losing health care coverage. Medicaid provides health coverage for low-income Americans; for the past three years, states suspended their typical process of redetermining whether someone remained eligible for coverage. States must now reverify that every Medicaid recipient still qualifies for the program within the next 14 months. Many people will continue the same Medicaid coverage they’ve had for years, but mill
Leer más »
These 5 states will be the first to kick residents off Medicaid starting in AprilMillions of Americans are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage in coming months, but residents in Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire and South Dakota will be the first to bear the brunt of the terminations.
Leer más »
Letter: Do the right thing on Medicaid allowanceA Schaumburg letter to the editor: I was amazed, stunned, then horrified and appalled after reading the Daily Herald's article citing Medicaids personal needs allowance for Illinois residents in nursing homes.
Leer más »