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Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability

2.3.1.1 Mandatory Verifications (Archive)

Mandatory verifications must be verified through an available electronic data source or by paper proof, if electronic data sources are unsuccessful or unavailable. Self-attestation alone is not acceptable for eligibility requirements with mandatory verifications. Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD) has the following mandatory verifications.

Assets
Certification of Disability through Social Security Administration (SSA) or State Medical Review Team (SMRT) for people claiming a blind or disabled basis of eligibility
Income
Immigration status
Medical expenses to meet a spenddown
Social Security Number
U.S. Citizenship

Legal Citations

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.407

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.541

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.920

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.945

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.948

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.949

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.952

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.956