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Comm. 30 Medicaid for the Medically Needy - Iowa Department of ...

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¿Cómo y dónde hago la solicitud?• Puede pedir el <strong>for</strong>mulario de solicitud en la <strong>of</strong>icina local de DHS(<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Human Services), o• Llamar y pedir que se lo manden por correo, o• Imprimir el <strong>for</strong>mulario electrónico de la página de Internethttp://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-2927.pdfResponda todas las preguntas del <strong>for</strong>mulario y llévelo o envíelopor correo o por fax a la <strong>of</strong>icina de DHS.¿Puedo recibir <strong>Medicaid</strong> para los meses anteriores ami solicitud?Si tiene facturas médicas de los tres meses anteriores a susolicitud, también puede obtener <strong>Medicaid</strong> para dichos meses.Esto se llama período retroactivo. Dígale a su asistente de DHSque recibió prestaciones médicas durante esos meses para quepueda determinar su elegibilidad durante el período retroactivo.¿Cuánto tiempo debo esperar para saber si recibiré<strong>Medically</strong> <strong>Needy</strong>?DHS tiene un plazo de 45 días para decidir si es elegible para<strong>Medically</strong> <strong>Needy</strong>. Si in<strong>for</strong>mó que está discapacitado, DHS debeesperar hasta que Social Security Administration o DisabilityDetermination Services nos confirmen que usted está discapacitado.Esto puede tomar 90 días o más. Si DHS no le envía una notificaciónen un período de 45 días (o 90 días en los casos de incapacidad),tendrá derecho a presentar una apelación.9How and where do I apply?• You may get an application at your local <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> HumanServices (DHS) <strong>of</strong>fice, or• You can call and ask to have one mailed to you, or• You can print an application from <strong>the</strong> Internet athttp://www.dhs.state.ia.us/policyanalysis/PolicyManualPages/Manual_Documents/Forms/470-2927.pdfAnswer <strong>the</strong> questions on <strong>the</strong> application and take, mail or fax itback to <strong>the</strong> DHS <strong>of</strong>fice.Can I get <strong>Medicaid</strong> <strong>for</strong> any months be<strong>for</strong>e I applied?If you had medical bills during <strong>the</strong> three months be<strong>for</strong>e yourapplication, you may also be able to get <strong>Medicaid</strong> <strong>for</strong> those threemonths. This is called <strong>the</strong> retroactive period. Tell your DHSworker about <strong>the</strong> months you got medical services so <strong>the</strong>y can lookat your eligibility <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> retroactive months.How long do I have to wait to hear if I get <strong>Medically</strong><strong>Needy</strong>?DHS has up to 45 days to decide if you can get <strong>Medically</strong> <strong>Needy</strong>. Ifyou said that you are disabled, DHS has to wait until <strong>the</strong> SocialSecurity Administration or Disability Determination Services tells usthat you are disabled. This may take up to 90 days or longer. If DHShas not sent you a notice within 45 days (or 90 days in <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> adisability), you have <strong>the</strong> right to file an appeal.9

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