Medical Services Payment - Children Eligible for Title XIX Under Care of Child-Care Agencies and Family Foster Care Homes 623-05-45-10

(Revised 8/15/06 ML #3025)

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Medical Assistance Eligibility questions regarding particular foster children should be referred to county of financial responsibility. Licensed child care agencies or family foster care providers need to inform the medical provider of the foster child's medical assistance eligibility status.

 

Payment procedures for medical assistance to medically eligible foster children are the same as for any other eligible Medicaid recipient. Providers have authorizations for payment and when services are rendered the medical provider can bill medical services division directly.