Release Log

2025

Release Number	Effective Date	Sections Affected	Notes
25.14	Multiple Dates	Excluded Assets 510-05-70-30 Valuation of Asset - 510-05-70-60	Add Excluded Assets policy to align with CFR. Rewrite of Valuation of Asset policy.
ML 3935	7/1/2025	Asset Limits 510-05-70-15 Unearned Income 510-05-85-15 Disregarded Income 510-05-85-30 Income Deductions 510-05-85-35 Income Levels 510-05-85-40	Notices no longer sent if client is within $500 of asset limit. Update on policy for MHA (TAT) Update of medically needy income levels.
ML 3931	5/1/2025	Refugee Medical Assistance Program 510-05-95-20	Reflects new policy from ORR.
ML 3929	5/5/2025	Qualified Non-Citizens 510-05-35-58 Ineligible Non-Citizens 510-05-35-55	Removal of obsolete forms and provides current documents/forms.
ML 3918	5/1/2025	Need 510-05-35-35	Defining that “Need” has been established when applying for Medicaid in ACA and Non ACA policy.
ML 3916	1/1/2025	Definitions 510-05-05 Public Institutions 510-05-35-95 General Statement (Coverage for Inmates Receiving Inpatient Care in Certain Medical Institutions) 510-05-35-95-05-05 Definitions for Coverage for Inmates Receiving Inpatient Care in Certain Medical Institutions 510-05-35-95-05-10 Individuals Covered (Coverage for Inmates Receiving Inpatient Care in Certain Medical Institutions) 510-05-35-95-05-15 Coverage for Inmates Residing in Corrections-related Supervised Community Residential Facilities 510-05-35-95-10 Medicaid Eligibility for Incarcerated Individuals 510-05-35-95-15	Updating language in Medicaid policy to align with federal policy in SHO #24-004. Related to incarceration.
ML 3908	1/1/2025	Age and Identity 510-05-35-40	Align ACA and Non-ACA manuals regarding the statement of ‘reasonable opportunity period’ (ROP).
ML 3907	2/21/2025	Decision and Notice 510-05-25-25	Align ACA and Non-ACA manuals.
ML 3906	4/1/2025	Income Deductions 510-05-85-35	Allows deductions for prescription drug co-payments and over-the counter drugs.
ML 3896	4/1/2025	Income Levels for Spousal Impoverishment 510-05-65-35 Income Levels 510-05-85-40	Updating new federal poverty levels (FPL) for NonACA Medicaid
ML 3898	1/16/2025	Unearned Income 510-05-85-15 Disregarded Income 510-05-85-30	MHA (TAT) payments are excluded.
ML 3893	1/1/2025	Income Deductions 510-05-85-35	Removed verbiage.
ML 3892	1/1/2025	Application for Other Benefits 510-05-35-90 Excluded Assets 510-05-70-30 Income Considerations 510-05-85-05	Removal of policy that requires individuals to apply for other benefits.
ML 3891	1/1/2025	Asset Limits for the Medicare Premium Assistance Program 510-05-60-20 Community Spouse Asset Allowance 510-05-65-20 Home Equity Limit 510-05-70-27 Disqualifying Transfers 510-05-80	Medicare Savings Programs and Community Spouse Asset limit updates.