27-27-00 Item 27: M.E.C. Rest.

The Family Community Resource Center does not make any entries in Item 27, Medical Eligibility Card Restriction.

A code is centrally entered in this item when a unit member(s) is restricted to a primary care provider by the Recipient Restriction Program (RRP).

ITEM 27 CODE DESCRIPTION
1 Client(s) restricted for 12 months to a primary care physician and/or primary care pharmacy
2 Internal Code - "temporary" high utilization
3 Assistance unit chose to enroll in an HMO, instead of designating a primary care provider
4 Client(s) restricted for 24 months to a primary care physician and/or primary care pharmacy
5 Internal Code - "chronic" justification for high utilization
7 Assistance unit enrolled in Healthy Moms/Healthy Kids
8-9 Case or client being released from restriction