1. Citizenship & Identity New Federal Requirements

2. What are the new requirements? New Federal Law Requires Proof of Citizenship & Identity One-time process Starts July 1, 2007

3. Who is affected by the new law? Current members (U.S. Citizens) New applicants (U.S. Citizens)

4. Exempt Citizens Medicare beneficiaries Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries Children in foster care Newborns of SoonerCare members (Due by 1 st birthday)

5. Electronic Verification Data matching OSDH Vital Statistics OKDHS

6. How does it affect non-citizens? No change in eligibility rules for non-citizen, qualified aliens No further documents required for qualified aliens (already must provide documentation) No change for emergency services

7. Proof with a Single Document One of these proves both citizenship and identity: U.S. passport Certificate of naturalization Certificate of citizenship

8. Proof of Identity Driver’s license or state ID card See Fact Sheet for other proof

9. Proof of Identity for Children Day care or nursery record School record or report card--under 16 Affidavits signed by a parent or guardian (under 16 only)

10. Proof of Citizenship U.S. birth certificate See Fact Sheet for other proof

11. Assistance with Documentation Special assistance from OKDHS and OHCA (CVU) Members to make good faith effort to provide proof

12. Written Affidavit Last resort method of proof Can’t use for both citizenship and identity

13. Outreach to Current Members Notification Letter and Fact Sheet Flyer mailed to members Started May 2007, continues for one year

14. Community Outreach Information packets for community groups/organizations Posters & Postcards Meetings/presentations OHCA Website FAQs