Initial Pend/Open/Close Functions

1. Provider determines PE (Form MS-91) on 7/2

2. Local Office receives MS-91 (within 5 days) on 7/7

3. Local Office opens the PE case -- The unborn/child(ren) is opened as a participant. The parents are opened as financially responsible.

4. The presumptive eligibility case remains open until the LO determines eligibility for Medicaid.

5. Unit members should be pended under the applicable program(s) for which they are applying or appear to be eligible (i.e., ADC, Ribicoff, SAM, MAC, EMAC, or SEMAC).

(Rev. February 7, 2000)