Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 101 - Coverage Groups and Processing Applications and Reviews Redetermination Processes
Chapter 6 - Processing Applications
Rule 23-101-6.2 - Application Actions

1. A Medicaid application cannot be denied due to death. If the applicant dies before a final eligibility determination is made, the application process must be continued to completion.

2. If an applicant provides all needed information to complete the application before the end of the month following the month of the denial, the denied application is used to determine eligibility using the original application date and form. The exception is an aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) application denied for failure to appear for a required interview and there was no request to make alternative arrangements to be interviewed.

1. When the applicant withdraws the request for assistance during the application process, no remaining verification and evaluation is performed.

2. If the applicant is present, the Division of Medicaid obtains the request for withdrawal in writing.

3. When the request to withdraw is not made in person, the Division of Medicaid documents the case to reflect the specifics of the request.

4. The withdrawn application is denied and the appropriate notice is issued.