26-2, Miscellaneous Changes

Revision Notice 26-2; Effective June 1, 2026

The following sections were revised in the STAR+PLUS Program Support Unit Operational Procedures Handbook:

Section	Title	Change
3111	Dual-Eligible Members	Updates title to Interest List Procedures. Deletes text.
3210	Service Areas	Updates title to Reserved for Future Use. Deletes text.
3223	Hospice Services	Deletes section.
3330	STAR+PLUS Individual Requesting an Upgrade to the STAR+PLUS HCBS Program	Adds clarifying language.
3411	Transferring from One MCO to Another Within the Same Service Area	Removes use of Monthly Plan Change report.
3412	Transferring from One MCO to Another in a Different Service Area	Removes PSU coordination in MCO transfers.
3421.1	Twelve Months Prior to the Member's 21st Birthday	Removes Appendix XIV content.
3515	Non-STAR+PLUS Individual Residing in a Nursing Facility	Adds clarifying language.
4700	Hospice Services	Adds new section.
6300.4	Financial Eligibility	Adds clarifying language for applicants.
7421	Reversed Decision – Effective Date	Adds clarifying language.
Appendix VII	Acronyms	Adds acronym for A&M unit.
Appendix XIV	Determination of High Needs Status for the STAR+PLUS HCBS Program	Updates title to Reserved for Future Use.
Appendix XVII	State Cutoff Dates	Adds 2026 cutoff dates.
Appendix XXIV	Reserved for Future Use	Updates title to STAR+PLUS Service Area by County.
Appendix XXXIV	STAR+PLUS MCOHub Naming Conventions	Updates naming conventions for Form H3676.
Appendix XXXV	SASO Data Entry Guide	Removes PSU coordination in MCO transfers.
Appendix XXXIX	CSIL Closure Guide	Adds new appendix.