Potential government shutdown

In the event of a federal government shutdown, individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage—and those accessing behavioral health services—will not experience a disruption in care. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide.

If a shutdown occurs, we will share more information at that time.

Apple Health public health emergency (PHE)

Important: Stay covered! Are you enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage? It may be time to complete your renewal. Make sure your address and phone number are up to date so you can stay enrolled. Report a change.

Free-form text for ACES letters

Revised date
Purpose statement

To describe the free-form text requirements for the Apple Health ACES Letters listed below.

Letter Letter Title Freeform Text Requirement

0004-05

General Denial - No Information

List items that you asked for that were not provided.

0006-03

GA Termination on Reconsideration

List items that you asked for that were not provided.

0006-04

GA Termination for Clear Improvement

On 00/00/00, I got a report form from Dr. (Name of doctor) that said your (specify condition) has improved so much that you can work now. Or You work # hours per week for (employer) as a (position).

0006-05

GA Termination for No Medical Information

On 00/00/00, I asked you to provide some information by 00/00/00. I still need: List of items

0006-06

GA Termination for Medical Evidence Inconclusive

On 00/00/00, I asked you to provide some information by 00/00/00. I still need: List of items

0006-07

GA Termination for No Incapacity - Prior Error

We made a mistake when we put you on GAU on (date). You did not meet our requirements because _________ (enter case specific information regarding the medical information received and why it doesn't meet severity and/or duration requirements - e.g. "The information we got from Dr. Sun showed your back injury was not severe enough to keep you from doing light work that you have done in the past.").

0020-01

MN Spenddown

In the first mandatory freeform text section:

  • List the bills used to meet spenddown / EMER

In the second mandatory freeform text section:

  • List all the bills you did not use and why you didn't use them.

0020-03

Bills Received-Spenddown Not Met

In the first mandatory freeform text section:

  • List the bills used to meet spenddown / EMER

In the second mandatory freeform text section:

  • List all the bills you did not use and why you didn't use them.

0045-09

Overpayment Modification

State why the overpayment is being modified. After this, state: See WAC rule (Washington Administrative Code): List appropriate WAC numbers.

0070-05

ETR Denial

State why the ETR was denied.