In accordance with Section 1903(r) of the Social
Security Act, all states are required to have eligibility
determination systems that provide data matching
through PARIS (Public Assistance Reporting
Information System). Performing
the PARIS Match and taking action on the results
of the match are not only required but also provide
significant fiscal value.
Additionally, when the COVID-19 public health
emergency (PHE) eventually expires, millions of people
will once again be up for redetermination, requiring
verification of Medicaid member addresses to identify
members who may have addresses and benefits in
more than one state.
Verify, verify, verify
those receiving
state-sponsored
benefits reside in
the state providing
the benefits
