Section 210-RICR-30-00-5.7 - Verification of Income Using the MAGI MethodologyA. To achieve the ACA's goal of improving and streamlining access to all forms of affordable coverage, including Medicaid, the federal government established a data hub containing information related to various eligibility factors. The federal data hub facilitates the electronic information exchange necessary to verify eligibility both at the time of initial application and during annual renewals thereafter. States have the flexibility to augment the electronic verification process the federal data hub uses with any additional data bases deemed appropriate. Rhode Island elected to use state level databases to verify income first as they tend to be more correct, but still uses the federal data hub, as appropriate.B. The purpose of § 5.8 of this Part is to identify the principal facets of the verification process, including the electronic matches made through the federal data hub, and State-automated data bases and alternatives. In addition, the provisions of this rule also set forth the respective roles and responsibilities of the EOHHS, in its capacity as the Single State Medicaid Agency and applicants in assuring this process functions in the most secure, effective, and efficient manner possible.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-30-00-5.7
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