A. The Medicaid agency Department of Medical Assistance Services has established a system for income and eligibility verification in accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR 435.940 through 435.960.

B. 12VAC30-20-220 describes, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.958(a)(6), the information that will be requested in order to verify eligibility or the correct payment amount and the agencies and the state or states from which that information will be requested.

CB. The Commonwealth has an eligibility determination system that provides for data matching through the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS), or any successor system, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states. The information that is requested will be exchanged with states and other entities legally entitled to verify Title XIX applicants and individuals eligible for covered Title XIX services consistent with applicable PARIS agreements.

C. The Department of Medical Assistance Services meets all of the applicable requirements of 42 CFR 431 Subparts A and F and 42 CFR 435 with respect to the Income and Eligibility Verification System. Income and eligibility data provided by other Commonwealth agencies will also be utilized to verify eligibility for new applicants and ongoing recipients of medical assistance.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services will meet all of the applicable requirements of 42 CFR 431 Subparts A and F and 42 CFR 435 with respect to the Income and Eligibility Verification System.

In addition to the federal regulatory requirements, the additional information match against Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will be made for new applicants and ongoing recipients of medical assistance.