Alien Medical Program Emergency Assistance – Clarification of authorization for eligibility and prior authorization for services

HCA Apple Health

PROVIDER ALERT

Alien Medical Program Emergency Assistance – Clarification of authorization for eligibility and prior authorization for services. 

The agency is aware that the previous Provider Alerts regarding prior authorization requirements for the Alien Medical Program Emergency Assistance (also known as the Alien Emergency Medical-AEM) are confusing for providers. 

This notice supersedes previous Provider Alerts sent October 14, 2015 and February 29, 2016. 

The agency published a new provider guide for the Alien Medical Program Emergency Assistance, dated April 1, 2016. Providers should refer to the Alien Medical Program Emergency Assistance Provider Guide for authorization for eligibility, requesting prior authorization for services, covered services, and billing.