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Using Asset Verification Systems to Streamline Medicaid Determinations

Using Asset Verification Systems to Streamline Medicaid Determinations
2021
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Author(s): 
Farah Erzouki, Jennifer Wagner
Using Asset Verification Systems to Streamline Medicaid Determinations
Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
Medicaid/CHIP
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Location
United States
Format
Non-Academic Article

This paper explores the background of the asset verification system requirement, the vendors that administer the systems; and the typical AVS process. It discusses AVSs’ current limitations and highlights best practices for advocates to promote and state agencies to implement to improve the AVS process and streamline eligibility determinations. Finally, it recommends federal action to help AVS states streamline processing.