Medicaid Eligibility Notice
Medicaid Eligibility Notice
We reviewed your application to see if you can get health coverage through the Marketplace and help paying
for coverage and health services through:
• A premium tax credit that can be used right away to lower your monthly premium costs
• Health plans that lower your out-of-pocket costs
• Medicaid (Medicaid) and Denali KidCare (Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)), which are joint
federal and state programs that help with medical costs for people with limited income or special
health care needs
Save this notice. It includes information about important Marketplace deadlines that may affect your eligibility
for coverage, your costs, and your next steps.
If your Eligibility Results say that you're eligible for a premium tax credit or cost sharing reductions, it means
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that you don't appear to be eligible for Medicaid based on your household income and family size, or your
immigration status. However, you could be eligible for Medicaid if you have a disability or special health care
needs. To learn more, see "5. Getting help with the cost of special health care needs" in "Understanding Your
Eligibility Results" included with this notice.
• If your Eligibility Results say that you or any of your family members are or may be eligible for free or
low-cost coverage through your state's Medicaid or CHIP programs, you'll get a notice from your state
agency with more information about your health benefits and how much you pay for them. If you don't
hear from them soon, call them at the phone number provided at the end of this notice. When you're
eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, you can still purchase a Marketplace health plan, but you won't get help
paying for it. Medicaid and CHIP are free or low-cost programs, so if you qualify for either of them, you
don't qualify for premium tax credits. If someone's enrolled in Medicaid at the same time they're using
advance payments of the premium tax credit, they may have to repay these tax credits when they file
their tax return.
• You have to pay the first month’s premium before your coverage starts.
• If you add a child after your plan's coverage starts, the child’s coverage will begin on their date of birth,
adoption, placement for adoption, or placement in foster care, but no earlier than January 1, 2016. You
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may also choose to start the child’s coverage on the first of the month following the date of their birth,
adoption, placement for adoption, or placement in foster care.
• If you told us you're about to lose other health coverage, your Marketplace coverage will start the first
day of the month following the day you lose other health coverage.
If you’re eligible for and choose to use advance payments of the premium tax credit to help pay for your
Marketplace coverage and you don’t report a change that may affect your eligibility, you may have to pay back
some or all of your premium tax credits when you file your taxes. Some changes may make you eligible for a
larger tax credit or new help with costs. For a list of changes you must report, see "7. Reporting changes" in
"Understanding Your Eligibility Results" included with this notice.
If you enroll in a Marketplace plan and later become eligible for other minimum essential coverage, like
Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, or coverage from a job, you won’t be eligible for advance payments of the premium
tax credits, although you can keep your Marketplace plan and pay the full premium. If you become eligible for
other coverage, you must contact the Marketplace to end your advance payments of the premium tax credit
and let the Marketplace know if you also want to end your health plan. If you don’t stop the advance
payments of your premium tax credit to your health insurance company, you may need to pay back the
payments paid on your behalf.
To report life changes, visit [Link], select your most current application, and select "Report a life
change." You can also contact the Marketplace Call Center. If this notice says you're eligible for Medicaid or
Denali KidCare, contact the state agency at the phone number provided at the end of this notice.
If you use advance payments of the premium tax credit to help pay for your Marketplace premium, you must
file a tax return to report these payments even if you don’t usually file taxes.
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• Generally you have 90 days to request an appeal with the Marketplace from the date of this notice.
• You can appoint an Authorized Representative to help you with your appeal. That person can be a
friend, relative, lawyer, or other individual. Or, you can request and participate in your appeal on your
own.
• If you request an appeal, you may be able to keep your eligibility for coverage while your appeal is
pending.
• The outcome of an appeal could change the eligibility of other members of your household even if they
don’t ask for an appeal.
• If we did not find you eligible for Medicaid and you appeal our decision, you will have a choice about
whether the Marketplace or your state’s Medicaid agency hears your Medicaid appeal. More
information about your options is included on the appeals request form. If you write your own letter
to appeal a denial of Medicaid eligibility, please specify whether you would like to have your Medicaid
appeal heard by the Medicaid agency or the Marketplace.
• Go to [Link]/marketplace-appeals to find and complete the appeal request form for your
state and mail it to: Health Insurance Marketplace, 465 Industrial Blvd., London, KY 40750-0061. If you
are able to do so, please include a copy of this eligibility determination notice with your appeal request
form; or
• Mail your own letter requesting an appeal to: Health Insurance Marketplace, 465 Industrial Blvd.,
London, KY 40750-0061. If you write your own letter, please include your name, address, and the
reason you are requesting the appeal. If you are requesting an appeal for someone else (like your
child), also include the name of the person for whom you are filing the appeal. If you are able to do so,
please include a copy of this eligibility determination notice with your letter requesting an appeal.
When mailing your appeal request to the Health Insurance Marketplace, please use the complete 9-digit ZIP
code to ensure efficient processing of your appeal request.
To learn more, see "1. Important information about appeals" in "Understanding Your Eligibility Results"
included with this notice.
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Alaska Division of Public Assistance toll-free:1-888-318-8890 (TTY:711).
• Get language assistance services. If you need language assistance in a language other than English, you
have the right to get help and information in your language at no cost. Information about how to
access these language assistance services is included with this notice, as a separate page. You can also
call the Marketplace Call Center to get information on these services.
For information including more about the premium tax credit, lower out-of-pocket costs, and Medicaid
eligibility, see "Understanding Your Eligibility Results" included with this notice.
Sincerely,
The determinations or assessments in this letter were made based upon 45 CFR 155.305, 155.410, 155.420-430 and 42 CFR 435.603, 435.403,
435.406 and 435.911.
Privacy Disclosure: The Health Insurance Marketplace protects the privacy and security of the personally identifiable information (PII) that you have
provided (see [Link]/privacy/). This notice was generated by the Marketplace based on 45 CFR 155.230 and 45 CFR part 155, subpart D.
The PII used to create this notice was collected from information you provided to the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marketplace may have
used data from other federal or state agencies or a consumer reporting agency to determine eligibility for the individuals on your application. If you
have questions about this data, contact the Marketplace at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
collection is 0938-1207.
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Need to send documentation? If your Eligibility Results say that you need to send more information, please
also include a copy of this bar code page. This page helps the Marketplace make sure your documents can be
easily associated with your application. For more information about choosing documents and uploading or
mailing them to the Marketplace, see "8. How to send more information" in "Understanding Your Eligibility
Results" included with this notice.
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Understanding Your Eligibility Results
These pages include important information about
1. Appeals
2. Premium tax credit
3. Lower out-of-pocket costs
4. Medicaid and CHIP
5. Getting help with the cost of special health care needs
6. Coverage for immigrant families
7. Reporting changes
8. How to send more information
You can also request an appeal if you’re not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP and you think you should be. In
some states, you may appeal your eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP with the Marketplace Appeals Center. In
other states, the state Medicaid or CHIP agency will handle these types of appeals. In all states, for Medicaid
appeals, you may request that the state Medicaid agency conduct your Medicaid appeal. See “If you think you
should be eligible for Medicaid or CHIP programs in your state” below for more information.
The Marketplace Appeals Center will review your appeal request. You’ll get a letter in the mail letting you
know that they got your request. They may ask if you want to resolve your appeal informally. If you’re satisfied
with your informal resolution, you’ll get an informal resolution decision in the mail.
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As part of your appeal, you have the right to a hearing. A hearing is a more formal way for you to present your
case and get a decision on your appeal. If you want a hearing, a federal hearing officer will conduct it, usually
by phone. In general, you’ll get a letter in the mail 15 days before your hearing with the date, time, and
instructions on how to call into the hearing. If you don’t show up for your hearing, your appeal could be
dismissed. If your appeal is dismissed, it’s the same as if you had never filed an appeal, and your last
Marketplace eligibility determination will remain in effect. After your eligibility appeal is decided you’ll get a
letter in the mail explaining the decision.
To request an appeal through the Marketplace Appeals Center, you can do one of these:
• Visit [Link]/marketplace-appeals/what-you-can-appeal/ to get the Marketplace Eligibility
Appeal Request Form for your state.
• Write a letter requesting an appeal. Include your name, address, and the reason you’re requesting the
appeal. If you’re requesting an appeal for someone else (like your child), also include their name.
Mail the completed form or your letter to: Health Insurance Marketplace, 465 Industrial Blvd., London, KY
40750-0061. Be sure to use the complete ZIP code for this Marketplace address. If possible, attach a copy of
your Eligibility Results with your request.
How to appeal if you think you should be eligible for Medicaid or CHIP programs in your state
If this notice says you don’t qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, you can request an appeal through the Marketplace
Appeals Center, or you can ask for the state Medicaid agency to handle your appeal. You can also ask for a
full Medicaid determination through your Marketplace application, or by calling the Marketplace Call Center.
Check your notice for more information.
If this notice says that your state is reviewing your eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP, or that you may be eligible
for Medicaid or CHIP, then your state will send a notice to let you know if you qualify for these programs. If
your state determines that you’re not eligible, then your state will tell you how to ask for a state Medicaid fair
hearing. If your state decides you’re not eligible, you may also be able to resubmit your Marketplace
application for health coverage through the Marketplace and help with costs. If you then disagree with your
updated Eligibility Results, you can request an appeal through the Marketplace Appeals Center.
Your eligibility determination is an estimate of the premium tax credit you may get on your tax return. Even if
you get advance payments of the premium tax credit to help pay premium costs, the final tax credit is based
on your year-end tax filing. When you file your tax return, you may need to repay some or all of the credit if the
income you estimated was less than the income you actually earned or if other changes in your circumstances
affected your eligibility.
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In addition, your income generally must be between 100 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL),
although some people lawfully residing in the U.S. may qualify with income below the poverty level. The
Marketplace doesn't count your personal financial obligations when it's determining your eligibility for coverage
or help with costs. For more information about the income limits for a premium tax credit, visit [Link]/
lower-costs/qualifying-for-lower-costs/.
When do I get the premium tax credit, if I'm eligible for one?
If your Eligibility Results say you’re eligible for a premium tax credit, you can apply part or all of this
amount in advance each month to your premium payments for a Marketplace plan. The Marketplace will
send advance payments of the premium tax credit directly to your insurance company, so you pay less for
your premiums each month. You'll decide how much tax credit you want to use when you choose a
Marketplace plan.
If you use less than the full amount, you'll get the full amount that you're due at the end of the year when
you file your taxes. The final amount of your premium tax credit will be based on the actual income and
other eligibility information you report on your tax return, not what you estimated on your Marketplace
application. Even if you don't owe any taxes, you may still be eligible to get any premium tax credit that
you're eligible for but haven't already gotten, as long as you enrolled in a Marketplace plan.
I’m not sure what my income for the year will be, so I just guessed on my application. What happens if
I’m wrong?
When it's time to file your federal income tax return, the IRS will compare the information from your
application, including income, with the information you report on your tax return.
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• If your income is lower than what you told us on your application, or your family size increases, you
may be eligible for a larger premium tax credit.
• If your income is higher than what you told us on your application, or your family size decreases,
you may have to pay back some or all of your advance payments of the premium tax credit that
were made to your insurance company.
If you're worried about owing back any advance payments of the premium tax credit, you can decide to use a
smaller amount of the tax credit toward your premium each month. It's important to report any changes in
household income and family size to the Marketplace to make sure you're getting the most accurate tax credit
amount. If you don't report changes, you may owe money back when you file your federal income taxes.
If you chose not to allow the Marketplace to use information from tax returns to help with your eligibility
renewal, you’ll need to make sure that you take this step during each Open Enrollment Period. If you prefer,
you can change your agreement information. Visit [Link], log into your Marketplace account, select
your most recent application, and then select “Report a life change.” Step through your application, read the
statement allowing the Marketplace to use its income data, including tax information, to help with your renewal
in future years, and click if you agree.
What if my Eligibility Results say I’m not eligible for a premium tax credit because I file a separate tax
return from my spouse?
If you’re married, you must file a joint federal income tax return with your spouse for the year that you want to
qualify for a premium tax credit. There are some exceptions. If you claim "head of household" status on your
tax return, or if you're a victim of domestic violence or an abandoned spouse, call the Marketplace Call Center
for more information. You can visit [Link] for free in-person help in your area.
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What should I do if advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC) were made to my insurance
company for my coverage in the past, but a federal tax return wasn’t filed to report these payments?
If advance payments of the premium tax credit were made to your health insurance company to reduce your
premium costs in the past, the person who files taxes for your household must report these payments to the
IRS on a federal tax return using "IRS Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit" by the federal tax filing deadline. This
is true even if you don’t usually have to file taxes. If you don’t take this step, you’ll pay more for your coverage
and covered services (if applicable) because you won’t continue to be eligible for advance payments of the
premium tax credit.
• A return should be filed each year that you get APTC. Use “Form 8962.” The information from "Form
1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement," should be used to accurately complete "Form
8962." To get "Form 1095-A," visit [Link], log into your Marketplace account, and check your
notices from the Marketplace. You can also call the Marketplace Call Center.
• Filing electronically can help avoid mistakes and find credits and deductions that may be available. In
many cases filing electronically is free. More information about Free File and e-file is available at
[Link].
Plans sold in the Marketplace are divided into 4 main health plan categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and
Platinum. They range from Bronze plans with lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs to Platinum
plans with higher premiums and lower out-of-pocket costs. No matter which you choose, all plans cover all
essential health benefits.
You'll make your plan selection when you compare plans and enroll through the Marketplace.
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• Your status as an American Indian or Alaska Native and a member of a federally recognized tribe or
Alaska Native Corporation
If you have full Medicaid or CHIP coverage (not just emergency Medicaid coverage), you're considered
covered under the health care law. You don't have to buy a Marketplace plan. You also don't have to pay the
fee that people without health coverage must pay.
• Have a medical, mental health or substance abuse condition that limits the ability to work or go to
school
• Need help with daily activities, like bathing or dressing
• Regularly get medical care, personal care, or health services at home, an adult day center, or another
community setting
• Live in a long term care facility, group home, or nursing home
• Are blind
• Are terminally ill
To see if you qualify, call your state’s Medicaid agency. You can also update your Marketplace application with
this information. Visit [Link], log into your Marketplace account, and select your existing application.
Then select "Report a life change," continue through your application to answer questions about your special
health care needs, and get new Eligibility Results. If you qualified for other health coverage, you can keep it
while the Medicaid agency decides if you qualify for Medicaid.
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Individuals who aren’t lawfully present may apply on behalf of family members who may be eligible, like their
lawfully present children or spouse. Information provided to the Marketplace will be used for determining
eligibility for health coverage options only, and won’t be used for immigration enforcement purposes. Lawfully
present immigrants who aren’t eligible for Medicaid because of their immigration status may be eligible for
Marketplace coverage and help with costs. If you, or someone you’re helping, have questions about the
Marketplace, you have the right to get help and information in your language at no cost. If you need help in
another language, call the Marketplace Call Center.
If you're a lawfully present immigrant and your Eligibility Results say you can buy health coverage through
the Marketplace but you don’t qualify for help paying for premiums, and you think this is an error, call the
Marketplace Call Center.
7. Reporting changes
If you're enrolled in a health plan through the Marketplace and information you told us on your application
changes, report the change to us within 30 days. If you don't report changes, you may have to pay back some
or all of the advance payments of the premium tax credit when you file taxes. Examples of changes you should
report include:
• A move.
• Household income changes, especially if your household will make more money than you estimated on
your application. The Eligibility Results table will show the amount of income that was used to
determine your help with costs, if you're eligible for this help.
• Family size changes. For example, someone in your household marries or divorces, becomes
pregnant, or has a child; or your child moves out or won't be claimed as a dependent.
• Becoming qualified for other health coverage.
• Changes in immigration status, like if your visa expires and isn’t renewed.
• Becoming incarcerated (jailed), other than pending the disposition of charges.
• A change in plan for filing your federal income tax return for the year you're getting Marketplace
coverage, like if you plan to claim new dependents on your tax return.
To report changes, visit [Link], select your current application, then select "Report a life change."
You can also call the Marketplace Call Center.
If this notice says that you need to send more information, visit [Link] and log into your Marketplace
account, then follow steps to upload documents. This is the fastest way to get your documents processed. You
can also mail copies.
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• It must be a .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, .xml, .png, .tiff, or .bmp.
• It can't be bigger than 10 MB.
• The file name can't include a colon, semicolon, asterisk, or any other special character. Here
are a few examples of special characters that can't be in the file name: / \ : * ? " < >.
If you’re having trouble uploading a document, you should mail copies. Don’t mail original documents. If your
Eligibility Results notice includes a printed bar code page, include a copy of it. You can also include your
printed name and the Application ID from your Eligibility Results when you send your documents.
You can also call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855-889-4325. The
call is free.
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