Mandatory Verifications (Archive)

This section provides basic policy requirements for mandatory verification. Additional detail is provided in the topic-specific sections identified in the links.

Many verification requirements vary between programs and sometimes within programs. The items listed below apply to all programs, although not necessarily to every individual within each program. See the topic-specific links for a complete description of each requirement and to whom it applies.

l  Immigration Status.

l  Social Security Number.

l  Income.

MCRE Verification Only.

MA Verification Only.

GAMC Verification Only.

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MCRE Verification Only

Verify the following information for MCRE eligibility:

l  U.S. Citizenship for families with children.

l  Employer-Subsidized Insurance (ESI) when applicable.

l  Pregnancy. See MCRE Pregnant Women for specific verification policy requirements.

l  A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Entrance Fee, if applicable. This is the only asset verification requirement for MinnesotaCare.

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MA Verification Only

Verify the following information when needed for MA eligibility under a particular basis:

l  U.S. Citizenship.

l  Blindness and disability for people claiming a blind or disabled basis of MA eligibility. See Disability Determinations.

l  Eligibility for state and Title IV-E adoption assistance. See Adoption Assistance.

l  Enrollment in Medicare Part A when required for eligibility for QMB, SLMB, QWD, or QI. See Medicare Savings Programs.

l  Assets. See Verification of Assets for specific program policy.

l  Pregnancy. See MA Pregnant Women for specific verification policy requirements.

l  Asset Reductions. See MA and GAMC Excess Assets for more specific program policy.

l  Medical expenses to meet a spenddown.

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GAMC Verification Only

Verify the following information for GAMC eligibility:

l  State residence. See State Residence - GAMC and GHO for specific policy requirements.

l  GAMC qualifiers that cannot be verified internally through county systems or processes. See Verification of GAMC Qualifiers for more information.

l  Liquid assets if total reported assets are within $300 of the asset limit. See Verification of Assets for specific policy requirements.

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