2330 Twelve-Months Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the section 9812 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing shall provide, during a five year period beginning April 1, 2022, that an individual who, while pregnant, is eligible for and has received medical assistance under the state plan or waiver of such plan including during a period of retroactive eligibility, shall remain eligible for a 12-month postpartum period. The 12-month postpartum period begins on the last day of pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which the 12-month postpartum period has expired.

B. The medical assistance provided for the pregnant or postpartum individual shall:

1. include all items and services covered under the state plan (or waiver) that are not less in amount, duration, or scope to the medical assistance available for an individual described in section 1902(a(10)(A)(i)of the Social Security Act; and

2. be provided for the individual while pregnant and during the 12-month period that begins on the last day of the individual’s pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which such 12-month period ends.

C. Coverage Under CHIP. A targeted low-income child who while pregnant, is eligible for and has received title XXI child health assistance, shall remain eligible for a 12-month postpartum period. The 12-month postpartum period begins on the last day of pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which the 12-month postpartum period has expired.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 48:500 (March 2022).