Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 101 - Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Redetermination Processes
Chapter 5 - Standards of Promptness
Rule 23-101-5.1 - Regional Office Responsibilities
Current through September 24, 2024
The regional offices determine eligibility within the appropriate timeframes for the program type.
A. If there is a delay in processing, the reason must be clearly documented in the record.
B. Each regional office has controls in place which ensure timely application processing at all staff levels, including sufficient time for supervisory review and corrections, as appropriate.
C. Applications are generally processed in the order in which they are received, taking into consideration promptness and delay in receipt of verifications, and in some cases, urgent need.
D. Applications are only approved with the proper verifications, received through electronic databases and otherwise, that document eligibility for each applicant.
42 C.F.R. §§ 435.911, 435.912.
