Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-22-304 - [Effective 7/14/2025] Verification of Eligibility Information

A. Except as provided in subsection (E), if information provided by or on behalf of an applicant or member on an application, renewal form or otherwise does not conflict with information obtained by the agency through an electronic data match, the Administration or its designee shall determine or renew eligibility based on such information.

B. The Administration or its designee shall not require an applicant, member, or representative to provide additional verification unless the verification cannot be obtained electronically or the verification obtained electronically conflicts with information provided by or on behalf of the applicant or member.

C. If information provided by or on behalf of an applicant or member does conflict with information obtained through an electronic data match, the applicant or member shall provide the Administration or its designee with information or documentation necessary to verify eligibility, including evidence originating from an agency, organization, or an individual with actual knowledge of the information.

D. Income information obtained through an electronic data match shall be considered reasonably compatible with income information provided by or on behalf of an individual if both meet or both exceed the applicable income limit.

E. The Administration or its designee shall not accept the applicant's or member's statement by itself as verification of:

1. SSN;

2. Qualified alien status, except as described under 42 USC 1320b-7(d)(4)(A); or

3. Citizenship, except as described under 42 USC 1396a(ee)(1).

F. The Administration or its designee shall give an applicant or member at least 15 days from the date of a written or electronic request for information to provide required verification. The Administration or its designee may deny the application or discontinue eligibility if an applicant or a member does not provide the required information timely.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-22-304

New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 193, effective 1/7/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1834, effective 7/14/2025.