2000 General Program Overview

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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Medicaid Policy Manual

Policy Title:

General Program Overview

Effective Date:

December 2022

Chapter:

2000

Policy Number:

2000

Previous Policy Number(s):

MT 57

Updated or Reviewed in MT:

MT-68

Requirements

The General Program Chapter contains policy on topics that are related to or associated with the Medicaid Program.

Basic Considerations

The following topics are included in this chapter:

  • Computer Matches provides an overview of matches with the files of various governmental agencies including Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS), Internal Revenue Service and Beneficiary Earnings Exchange Records System (IRS/BEERS), Clearinghouse and SSN Validation.

  • The section on Confidentiality provides policy based on laws that govern the AU’s right to keep knowledge of case information limited to certain individuals.

  • Mandated Reporting explains the requirement and process of agency employees to report suspected child abuse.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives policy guidance for providing reasonable access to programs for persons with disabilities.