A person can be an AR until the person applying for Medicaid, or the beneficiary does one of the following: Changes the authorization or contacts their local DSS to let them know person is no longer allowed be their AR. The AR contacts the local DSS for the person applying for Medicaid or beneficiary to […]
Authorized Representative Information
No. A person applying for Medicaid, or a beneficiary can call their local DSS and give their voice signature naming the person as their AR. The person who will be the AR must confirm they will be the AR by giving their voice signature.
An AR is needed in cases where a person applying for Medicaid, or a beneficiary cannot make decisions for themselves about their Medicaid.
Staff of a qualified Medicaid provider cannot be an AR for a person applying for or getting Medicaid.
A person applying for Medicaid or a beneficiary can choose someone they trust with their protected health information (PHI) to be their AR. The person applying must understand the kind of information their AR is allowed to see and discuss on their behalf before deciding who to choose. For minors in the custody of a […]
An Authorized Representative (AR) is a person chosen by the someone applying for NC Medicaid or a beneficiary. As an AR, they can discuss the Medicaid application, see the person’s or household’s information and act for the person or household on items regarding the application and benefit information. The AR can be named in writing […]
