101.14 CONTINUOUS ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN

When a child under age 19 is approved for Medicaid or CHIP, eligibility continues for 12 months, regardless of changes in family income and other household circumstances. This policy must be applied when determining and re- determining eligibility for a child under age 19, regardless of category (MAGI- related or ABD). Continuous coverage may also be referred to as a protected period because the child cannot lose eligibility in the assigned category, unless one of a limited number of early termination reasons is met. In addition, the child’s program cannot be changed from Medicaid to CHIP unless the Head of Household voluntarily requests early termination, or the child was approved in error in the current program.