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Effective
March 18, 2020, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) will not terminate
individuals from Medicaid coverage during the emergency period if they were enrolled
in the program in March 2020, or became enrolled during the emergency period,
unless the individual voluntarily terminated eligibility or is no longer a
resident of the state.
This is in
response to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed by Congress in
March to help recipients keep their Medicaid during the Coronavirus emergency. Recipients
who display in the system as a closed case in March 2020, will be reopened as
soon as possible. Providers can contact the AVRS (Automated Voice Response
System) to verify eligibility of recipients by calling 1-800-727-7848.
Medicaid
encourages recipients to continue to complete renewals and to report changes to
the Agency to avoid a disruption in coverage after the emergency ends.
During the COVID-19
emergency, it is important to file claims as quickly as possible to ensure
payment from Medicaid is made to Medicaid providers close to the date of
service. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has increased the
federal matching percentage for the emergency time frame, but states can only
receive the increased match on claims that are paid during the
emergency.