1. A. A member’s enrollment with an EPD program contractor. The Administration shall enroll an ALTCS elderly or physically disabled member with an EPD program contractor assigned to that GSA.
2. B. New member makes a choice of an EPD program contractor. The Administration shall provide a new member an opportunity to choose an EPD program contractor, if an ALTCS member is elderly or physically disabled, and lives in a GSA served by more than one EPD program contractor.

3. C. New member who makes no choice of an EPD program contractor. The Administration shall enroll an elderly or physically disabled new member that lives in a GSA with more than one EPD program contractor and who makes no choice of an EPD program contractor under the following:

   1. 1. Criteria. The Administration will prioritize enrollment based on continuity of care and enroll a member with an EPD program contractor chosen under the following criteria, including but not limited to:

      1. a. A member’s living arrangement, and
      2. b. A member’s primary care practitioner.
   2. 2. Algorithm. The Administration shall enroll a member through an algorithm as specified in contract, when a member has a choice of more than one EPD program contractor and the criteria in subsection (C)(1) does not apply.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 896, effective February 8, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 234, effective January 7, 2014 (Supp. 14-1).