Default Enrollment Process. On behalf of currently enrolled AHCCCS categorically eligible members who receive full medical assistance benefits, and who become newly Medicare eligible either by age or disability, and that such Medicare eligibility results in Full Benefit Dual Eligible status for such members , MAO shall perform the default enrollment process as provided by 42 CFR 422.66 and 422.68. Through this Agreement, in conformance with 42 CFR 422.66(c)(2)(i)(B) and 42 CFR 422.107, AHCCCS approves MAO’s implementation of the default enrollment process subject to CMS’ prior approval as per the requirements of 42 CFR 422.66(c)(2)(i)(E), (F), and (G) inclusive; 422.66(c)(2)(ii); and other CMS-published regulatory guidance as applicable. MAO shall be responsible for timely obtaining initial default enrollment process approval from CMS no later than 120 calendar days prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement as specified in paragraph 3.1: Term of Agreement. MAO shall coordinate with AHCCCS regarding those activities necessary to obtain such CMS prior approval. MAO shall forward to AHCCCS a copy of CMS’ default enrollment process prior approval notification or correspondence to the MAO within 10 calendar days of receipt, in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 1: Chart of Deliverables. MAO shall also be responsible for coordinating those necessary activities to renew any existing default enrollment process approval(s) with CMS, as per the requirements of 42 CFR 422.66(c)(2)(ii), so that any such subsequent CMS approval(s)/renewal(s) of an existing approved default enrollment process shall be effective no later than 120 calendar days prior to the expiration of the existing CMS approval requested to be renewed. MAO shall coordinate with AHCCCS regarding those activities necessary to obtain such CMS renewal approval(s) of an existing default enrollment process. MAO shall forward to AHCCCS copies of its default enrollment process renewal notification and materials to CMS, and CMS’ renewal approval(s) notification or correspondence to the MAO, within 10 calendar days of receipt, in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 1: Chart of Deliverables. MAO shall maintain a minimum 3.0 overall plan Star rating as assigned by CMS to implement the default enrollment process. MAO implementation of the default enrollment process shall be revoked by CMS if a minimum 3.0 overall plan Star rating is not maintained, and default enrollment cannot be re-applied for with CMS until the MA...
Default Enrollment Process a. On behalf of Members who receive full medical assistance benefits, and who become newly Medicare eligible either by age or disability, and such Medicare eligibility results in full benefit Dual Eligible Beneficiary status for such Members, Health Plan shall perform the default enrollment process as provided by 42 CFR §§ 422.66 & 422.68.
