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Chapter: 2000 Coverage Groups Program: CIC 29 3. The eligibility specialist will determine eligibility for each of the retroactive month(s) using eligibility criteria for any Medicaid coverage group, regardless of the program for which the individual applied. 4. A determination of eligibility must be made for each of the month(s) in the period. 5. Once current income has been verified and any discrepancies resolved, staff must accept self-attestation that the individual’s income was consistent during the retroactive period. Request additional information only if the income is inconsistent or information known to the agency suggests the individual’s circumstance may have changed in the retroactive period. 2050.0812.03 Date of Entitlement for Retroactive Medicaid (CIC) The period of entitlement for each retroactive month is the calendar month for which eligibility is established; that is, if the individual is determined to be eligible for any day in a month, he is eligible for the full calendar month, except for Medically Needy. Medicaid eligibility in the Medically Needy Program is determined by the day the individual meets their share of cost.