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2410.05.00 DEFINITION OF A CHILD (MED 2, MED 3) To be considered a child for program eligibility purposes, an individual must be under the age of 18 and unmarried, divorced or separated.

For MA O, there are special age requirements associated with this category. Please, refer to 2410.05.05.

2410.05.05 AGE REQUIREMENTS (MED 3) Note: Effective 1/1/23, Former foster care children enrolled in Medicaid (any state) on their 18th birthday will transition to MA 15 (Refer to 1620.74.00 and 2035.30.25).

2410.05.20 CHILD ATTAINS AGE LIMIT (MED 3) When a child attains the age limit on the first day of the month, he is ineligible for that month. When a child attains the age limit on a date other than the first of the month, the child is eligible for the entire month. Ineligibility will begin the first day of the following month.

2410.05.25 VERIFICATION OF AGE (MED 3) Acceptable sources of verification of age include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Birth certificate or health department records • Hospital records • Physician's records • Bureau of Vital Statistics • Baptismal, confirmation, or other church records • Passport • Naturalization papers • Immigration papers • Alien registration card