101.10.02 BEGINNING DATES OF CHIP ELIGIBILITY

The benefit start date for CHIP is the first day of the month following the month of application, provided all eligibility factors are met. There is no retroactive eligibility for CHIP-eligible children, other than the newborn exception described below. Newborn exception: The start date for a CHIP-eligible newborn may be retroactive to the date of birth if the application is filed within 31 days of birth. The 31-day count for the application to be filed begins the day following the infant’s date of birth.