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Policy Directives issued by the agency are listed according to the type of directive: those that impact ALL medical programs, Elderly & Disabled (E&D), Family Medical (FM), and Prevention and Protective Services (PPS). Policy Directives are used to implement simple policy changes. These are used for singular topics that can be easily implemented with minimal instruction to staff.
2025
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2025-12-01 | E&D | Estate Recovery for ABLE Accounts (PDF) |
| PD2025-06-01 | ALL | Continuation of Benefits at Review (PDF) |
| PD2025-05-01 | E&D | Institutional Transition Length Of Stay (PDF) |
2024
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2024-11-01 | E&D | Pending For Pursuit Of Potential Resources (PDF) |
| PD2024-07-02 | E&D | HCBS Termination Effective Date (PDF) |
| PD2024-07-01 | ALL | CE for CHIP to Medicaid Transitions (PDF) |
| PD2024-06-01 | E&D | MSQ/QMB Review Updates for SSI Recipients (PDF) |
| PD2024-05-01 | FM | CHIP COFA Migrant (PDF) |
| PD2024-04-01 | ALL |
New Review Signature Page (PDF) KC-1201 Family Medical Pre-Populated Review Form – Eligibility Processing Instructions (PDF) KC-1601 E&D Pre-Populated Review Form – Eligibility Processing Instructions (PDF) |
| PD2024-01-02 | ALL | CE for SOBRA Children (PDF) |
| PD2024-01-01 | E&D | Pursuing SSA Benefits Waiver- COVID-19 Unwinding (PDF) |
2023
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2023-11-01 | ALL | Incarceration Suspension (PDF) |
| PD2023-10-01 | E&D | Social Security Administration (SSA) Application Verification (PDF) |
| PD2023-06-02 | ALL | E-Application & PDF Discrepancies (PDF) |
| PD2023-06-01 | E&D | HCBS to SIA (or State Hospital) Temporary Stay Updates (PDF) |
2022
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2022-10-02 | ALL | SSN Exception for Non-citizens (PDF) |
| PD2022-10-01 | ALL | In-state Addresses Received via Returned Mail - COVID-19 (PDF) |
| PD2022-09-03 | ALL | In-State Address Changes Provided by MCO’s - COVID-19 (PDF) |
| PD2022-09-02 | ALL | End of Fair Hearing Extension - COVID-19 (PDF) |
| PD2022-09-01 | E&D | Implementation of ES-3172 Life Insurance Information Request Form (PDF) |
| PD2022-08-03 | FM | |
| PD2022-08-02 | ALL | Presumptive Tuberculosis (TB) Determinations (PDF) |
| PD2022-08-01 | ALL | APPRISS - Timely Action Window (PDF) |
| PD2022-07-01 | ALL | Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (PDF) |
2021
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2021-12-01 | FM | Continious Eligibility Dates at Review (PDF) |
| PD2021-09-01 | ALL | SOBRA Provider Requests (PDF) |
| PD2021-08-01 | FM | MAGI Filing Threshold (PDF) |
| PD2021-06-01 | E&D | Termination of Temporary PASRR Extension Policy COVID-19 (PDF) |
| PD2021-04-01 | ALL | Primary Verification for Death of a Consumer (end-dated 4/1/2022) (PDF) |
| PD2021-02-02 | E&D | Property Settlement - Divorce (PDF) |
| PD2021-02-01 | ALL | Premium Delinquency – COVID-19 (PDF) |
2020
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2020-12-01 | FM | Continuous Eligibility Dates at Review (PDF) |
| PD2020-10-01 | E&D | Processing Instructions for Medically Needy Spenddown and MediKan During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF) |
| PD2020-09-04 | E&D | Implementation of ES-3104.7 Income Allocation Worksheet (PDF) |
| PD2020-09-03 | FM | Journaling Templates for KDHE Family Medical Staff (end-dated 3/7/2023) (PDF) |
| PD2020-09-02 | E&D | ES-3100.8 MSP Only Application and Prior Medical Coverage (PDF) |
| PD2020-09-01 | ALL | Voter Registration (PDF) |
| PD2020-06-01 | ALL | Fair Hearing Extension - COVID-19 (end-dated 9/16/2022) (PDF) |
| PD2020-03-01 | ALL | Delayed Discontinuance - COVID-19 (PDF) |
| PD2020-02-02 | ALL | End-dating $0 Income Records in KEES (PDF) |
| PD2020-02-01 | E&D | Cryptocurrencies (PDF) |
| PD2020-01-01 | ALL | Separation of the Trust and Annuity Clearance Request Form (B-6) (PDF) |
2019
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2019-06-01 | ALL | Failure to Provide - Natural Disaster (PDF) |
| PD2019-05-01 | ALL | Changes to Equifax Web Portal (end-dated 10/5/2022) (PDF) |
| PD2019-04-01 | E&D | MediKan Reintegration – Date of Discharge (PDF) |
| PD2019-02-01 | ALL | Facility Birth Reporting Form for Medicaid Deemed Newborns (PDF) |
2018
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2018-11-01 | E&D | LTC Communication Reporting the Death of a Consumer (end-dated 4/1/2022) (PDF) |
| PD2018-09-02 | E&D | LIS/MIPPA Application Registration and Processing (PDF) |
| PD2018-09-01 | ALL | Journaling Templates for State Staff (end-dated 9/7/2018) (PDF) |
| PD2018-08-01 | FM | MAGI Householdsː Separated Spouses Filing Jointly (PDF) |
| PD2018-02-02 | ALL | Journaling Templates for State Staff (end-dated 9/7/2018) (PDF) |
| PD2018-02-01 | ALL | Use of Templates for Case Returns (end-dated 3/7/2023) (PDF) |
2017
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2017-11-01 | E&D | Questionable Withdrawals and Deposits (PDF) |
| PD2017-10-02 | E&D | Notice of Intent to Allocate Income and to Transfer Resources (PDF) |
| PD2017-10-01 | FM | Veteran’s Income (PDF) |
| PD2017-09-01 | FM | IBU for 18 or Younger and Filing Taxes (PDF) |
| PD2017-07-01 | E&D | Notice of Intent to Allocate Income and to Transfer Resources (end-dated 10/17/2017) (PDF) |
| PD2017-04-01 | ALL | Reasonable Compatibility Test (end-dated 3/31/2018) (PDF) |
| PD2017-02-01 | PPS | Medicaid Eligibility for Youth in Detention (PDF) |
2016
| POLICY # | PROGRAM | POLICY NAME |
|---|---|---|
| PD2016-09-02 | FM | Medicaid Newborn Eligibility (PDF) |
| PD2016-09-01 | FM | Requirement to Check EATSS for MAGI (PDF) |
| PD2016-08-02 | ALL | Requesting Information - New Timelines (end-dated 7/31/2017) (PDF) |
| PD2016-08-01 | ALL | Reasonable Compatibility Test (end-dated 4/26/2017) (PDF) |
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