Best Available Evidence Policy – UPDATE
Guidance for: the requirements associated with CMS’ “best available evidence” (BAE) policy and inform sponsors of a new process for assisting individuals who do not have one of the required pieces of evidence but who claim to be eligible for the low-income subsidy (LIS). Where there is a conflict between this memorandum and earlier BAE guidance, this memorandum supersedes earlier guidance, and is effective immediately.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 04, 2008
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