Title 42 — Title 42 — Welfare
12 chapters · 139 sections in this title.
W.S. § 42-10-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Identity information" includes the name, alias, date of birth, address, social security number and other related information of an applicant for or recipient of a public welfare benefit; (ii) "Public welfare benefit" means as provide…
W.S. § 42-10-102 Enhanced identity authentication process
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Enhanced identity authentication process. Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit the department may require an applicant to complete an identity authentication process that confirms the applicant owns the identity presented in the application. The identity authentication pr…
W.S. § 42-10-103 Enhanced eligibility verification process
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Enhanced eligibility verification process. (a) Prior to awarding any public welfare benefit, and on a quarterly basis after any benefit is awarded, the department shall, to the extent practicable, determine the following information as it relates to each applicant for or recipien…
W.S. § 42-10-104 Case review process
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Case review process. (a) If the department finds a discrepancy or change in circumstances as a result of the activities required by W.S. 42-10-102 or 42-10-103, the department shall review the case using the following procedures: (i) If the discrepancy or change in circumstances …
W.S. § 42-10-105 Referral of cases for investigation
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Referral of cases for investigation. (a) After review of a discrepancy or change in circumstances under W.S. 42-10-104, if the department finds that there is inadequate documentation or upon reasonable suspicion that there is fraud, misrepresentation, identity theft or another vi…
W.S. § 42-10-106 Report
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Report. Not later than November 30 of 2017, 2018 and 2020 the department shall report to the governor and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the effectiveness of the eligibility verification system and the number of cases referred under W.S. 42-10-10…
W.S. § 42-10-107 Rulemaking authority
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Rulemaking authority. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.
W.S. § 42-10-108 Prohibition on self-attestation
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Prohibition on self-attestation. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) Except as required under federal law, self-attestation shall not be accepted for any of the following eligibility factors without verification prior to enrollment in the medicaid program: (i) Inc…
W.S. § 42-10-109 Residency verification; monthly address checks; multistate enrollment; monthly death record checks
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Residency verification; monthly address checks; multistate enrollment; monthly death record checks. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) As used in this section, "address change information" means postal change of address data, state address change databases or com…
W.S. § 42-10-110 Retroactive medicaid eligibility; rulemaking; reporting
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Retroactive medicaid eligibility; rulemaking; reporting. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Retroactive eligibility" means coverage for services furnished prior to the month of application as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(34); (…
W.S. § 42-10-201 Prohibition on waiver of work requirements and exemptions
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Prohibition on waiver of work requirements and exemptions. Note: this section is effective as of 1/1/2027. (a) The department of family services shall not seek, apply for, accept or renew any waiver of work requirements under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(4) without first obtaining specific…