Policy Changes and CARES Enhancements to Allow Organizations to Act as Authorized Representatives - Amended 9/25/2018

This Operations Memo announces policy changes and CARES enhancements that allow organizations to be appointed as authorized representatives in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This Memo will also provide details about the responsibilities of an authorized representative who is acting as a Medicaid payee and how an applicant or member can appoint his or her authorized representative as a Medicaid payee.