HI-13-007

The proposed amendments to the State Plan would implement provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The proposed amendments implements the following: 1) New Medicaid eligibility groups; 2) Establishes financial methodologies for determining Medicaid eligibility based on modified adjust gross income (MAGI); 3) Establish simplified and date-driven renewal polices for individuals who eligibility is based on MAGI; 4) Simplifies residency, citizenship and immigration status; and 5) Allows presumptive eligibility conducted by hospitals for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.