This article is a section taken from MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD), 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 Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) 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 real property homestead 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)
Income from employment
Immigration status
Social Security Number
Social Security and Medicare taxes paid
U.S. Citizenship

American Indian and Alaska Native enrollees need to provide proof of status to be exempt from paying MA-EPD premiums.

Legal Citations

Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.057

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.