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Revision 23-1; Effective June 1, 2023
Archived Revision 23-1; Effective March 1, 2023
Archived Revision 22-4; Effective December 1, 2022
Archived Revision 22-3; Effective September 1, 2022
Archived Revision 22-2; Effective June 1, 2022
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (MEPD) Handbook:
| Section | Section Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| B-3210 | Who May Complete an Application for Assistance | Corrects a typographical error. Makes updates for plain language. (All Programs) |
| D-8920 | Entry On or After Aug. 22, 1996 – Qualified Alien No Waiting Period | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 22-17, 2. Updated Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits, released on Nov. 1, 2022. (All Programs) |
| M-5200 | Medicaid Buy-In (MBI) Income Limits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates HB sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| M-7100 | Post Eligibility – Premium Budgets | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| N-6330 | Ineligible Sibling Exclusion | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| N-6351 | Examples of Budgeting Steps | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Q-2500 | QMB Income Limits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Q-3200 | SLMB Income Limits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Q-5200 | QI Income Limit | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Q-6200 | QDWI Income Limit | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Appendix IX | Medicare Savings Program Information | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Appendix XXIX | Special Deeming Eligibility Test for Spouse to Spouse | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Appendix XXXI | Budget Reference Chart | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Appendix XXXIX | MBI Screening Tool and Worksheets | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
| Appendix L | 2023 Income/Resources Reference Chart | Incorporates policy from MEPD and Texas Works Bulletin 23-04, 2023 Federal Poverty Level, released on March 2, 2023. Updates handbook sections and charts with 2023 FPL income and resource amounts. (All Programs) |
Retired Bulletins
The following bulletins are deleted from the MEPD Handbook since the information has either been incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:
| Release Date | Bulletin Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 02-01-23 | 23-02 | 1. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 2. Mileage Rate Increase |
| 01-03-23 | 23-01 | 1. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 2. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplements Ending 3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition |
| 12-02-22 | 22-21 | Federal Benefits 2023 Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) |
| 11-17-22 | 22-19 | 1. Electronic Benefit Transfer Card Processing Primary Cardholder Updates 2. COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) for Summer 2022 |