This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual.

Mandatory Verifications

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
    • Verification of assets is required at application and when a new asset is reported. If an asset is determined to be excluded it does not need to be verified again at renewal.
    • Verification of the following assets are not required at application or renewal:
      • Homestead if it qualifies for the exclusion. Refer to Section 2.3.3.2.7.4.1 MA-ABD Homestead Real Property for more information.
      • Vehicle if only one is reported. Refer to Section 2.3.3.2.7.7 MA-ABD Automobiles and Other Vehicles Used for Transportation for more information.
      • Household goods and personal effects
  • 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
    • If a person is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), only the SSI income is verified. Eligibility for SSI is accepted as verification of other income SSA considers in determining eligibility.
  • Note: Veteran’s Administration (VA) Aid and Attendance benefits and VA unusual medical expense payments must be verified even if the person is receiving SSI.
  • 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

CREDIT: The content of this post has been copied or adopted from the Minnesota Healthcare Programs Eligibility Policy Manual, originally published by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

This is also part of a series of posts on Minnesota Healthcare Eligibility Policies.