May 29, 2019 | 2019, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Coverage, Health insurance, Medicaid, Medical eligibility (PAS)
7 out of 10 applicants are denied for ALTCS the first time they apply. With non-financial, financial, and medical reasons for denials, there is an obvious need for someone to take those applicants by the hand and help them understand why, work with them on options to...
May 16, 2019 | 2019, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Consulting, Coverage, Health insurance, LTC Costs, Medicaid
ALTCS cannot approve a potential member unless he/she is in living in an appropriate ALTCS setting. If the ALTCS potential member has a hospital stay and must go to a rehab center thereafter, please do not allow the hospital to discharge the potential member to a...
Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, ALTCS, Consulting, Coverage, Medicaid, Paid Caregiving, resources
ALTCS Medical Evaluation (PAS) Tips Click PAS appointment tips.2017 for a PDF version of this post Allow ALTCS applicant to answer the questions first (preserve his/her dignity). Help ALTCS applicant clarify responses (example: if he/she says he/she is bathing herself...
Jan 27, 2016 | 2016, ALTCS, Coverage, Medicaid
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Non-financial guidelines Assigning rights to other health insurance to AHCCCS AHCCCS requires assignment of rights to medical benefits and cooperation. Payments from lawsuits, medical settlements, claims, or benefits are...
Mar 31, 2015 | 2015, AHCCCS, ALTCS, Coverage, Medicaid
We have some exciting news! There is now coverage of Incontinence Briefs for ALTCS Members. On December 15, 2014, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear AHCCCS’ appeal of the Court of Appeals decision in Alvarez v. Betlach which upheld coverage of...
Jul 3, 2014 | AHCCCS, ALTCS, Changes, Coverage, Medicaid, Uncategorized
We hope you are staying cool and encourage you to drink as much water as possible. On July 1, 2014, the following Eligibility Standards Changes will occur: 1. The Monthly Spousal Need (MSN) increased from $1939.00 to $1967.00. 2. The Excess Shelter Allowance increased...
