Policy Directives

Policy Directives issued by the agency are listed according to the type of directive:  Those that impact all medical programs, Elderly/Disabled, Family Medical and 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.

2024

PD2024-04-01      ALL          New Review Signature Page
                                                 • KC-1201 Family Medical Review Processing Instructions
                                                 • KC-1601 E&D Pre-populated Review Form - Instructions

PD2024-01-02       FM          CE for SOBRA Children

PD2024-01-01       E&D        Pursuing SSA Benefits Waiver – COVID-19 Unwinding

2023
PD2023-11-01       ALL        Incarceration Suspension
PD2023-10-01       E&D       SSA Application Verification
PD2023-06-02       ALL        E-application & PDF Discrepancies
PD2023-06-01       E&D       HCBS to SIA Temp Stay Updates

2022
PD2022-10-02       ALL       SSN Exception for Non-citizens
PD2022-10-01       ALL        In-state Addresses Received via Returned Mail - COVID-19   
PD2022-09-02       ALL        In-State Address Changes Provided by MCO’s - COVID-19
PD2022-09-02       ALL        End of Fair Hearing Extension         
PD2022-09-01       E&D       Implementation of ES-3172 Life Insurance Information Request Form
PD2022-08-03       FM         State Employee Open Enrollment and CHIP Eligibility
PD2022-08-02       FM         Presumptive TB Determinations
PD2022-08-01       ALL        APPRISS- Timely Action Window
PD2022-07-01       ALL        Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees

2021
PD2021-09-01       ALL       SOBRA Provider Requests
PD2021-08-01      FM          MAGI Filing Threshold
PD2021-06-01      E&D       Termination of Temporary PASRR Extension Policy COVID-19
PD2021-04-01      ALL        Primary verification of Date of Death (end dated 4/1/22)
PD2021-02-02      E&D       Property Settlement - Divorce
PD2021-02-01      ALL        Premium Delinquency – COVID-19

2020
PD2020-12-01     FM          CE Dates at Review
PD2020-10-01     E&D        Processing Instructions for Medically Needy Spenddown and MediKan During COVID-19 PHE
PD2020-09-04     E&D        Implementation of ES-3104.7 Income Allocation Worksheet
PD2020-09-03      FM         Journaling templates for KDHE Family Medical Staff  end-date  3-7-23     
PD2020-09-02     E&D        ES-3100.8 MSP Only Application and Prior Medical Coverage
PD2020-09-01     ALL         Voter Registration 
PD2020-06-01     ALL         Fair Hearing Extension - COVID-19
PD2020-03-01     ALL         Delayed Discontinuance - COVID 19
PD2020-02-02     ALL         End-dating $0 income records in KEES
PD2020-02-01     E&D         Cryptocurrencies
PD2020-01-01     E&D        Separation of the Trust and Annuity Clearance request form (B-6)

2019
PD2019-06-01     ALL         Failure to Provide- Natural Disaster
PD2019-05-01     ALL         Changes to Equifax Portal End dated 10/5/22
PD2019-04-01     E&D        MediKan Reintegration – Date of Discharge
PD2019-02-01     ALL         Facility Birth Reporting Form for Medicaid Deemed Newborns

2018
PD2018-11-01     E&D        LTC Communication Reporting the Death of a Consumer,  end dated  4-1-22
PD2018-09-02     E&D        LIS/MIPPA Application Registration and Processing 
PD2018-09-01     ALL         Use of Templates: Journaling Requirements, end dated 9/25/2020
PD2018-08-01      FM          MAGI Households: Separated Spouses Filing Jointly
PD2018-02-02     ALL         Use of Templates: Journaling Requirements, end dated 09/07/18
PD2018-02-01     ALL         Use of Templates for Case Returns, end dated 03/07/2023

2017
PD2017-11-01     E&D        Questionable Withdrawals and Deposits
PD2017-10-02     E&D        Notice of Intent to Allocate Income and to Transfer Resources
PD2017-10-01      FM          Veteran’s Income
PD2017-09-01      FM          IBU for 18 or Younger and Filing Taxes
PD2017-07-01     E&D        Notice of Intent to Allocate Income and to Transfer Resources - end dated 10/17/17
PD2017-04-01     ALL         Policy Directive: Reasonable Compatibility Test, end dated 3/31/18
PD2017-02-01     PPS        Medicaid Eligibility for Youth in Detention

2016
PD2016-09-02      FM          Medicaid Newborn Eligibility
PD2016-09-01      FM          Requirement to Check EATSS for MAGI
PD2016-08-02     ALL         Policy Directive: Requesting Information - New Timelines, end dated 7/31/17
PD2016-08-01     ALL         Policy Directive: Reasonable Compatibility Test, end dated 4/26/17