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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |66 Effective Month: July 2025 Children under Age 19 Effective 01/01/2014, MAGI-related programs serve children under age 19 in specific age groups under specified levels of poverty. Prior to 01/01/2014, MAGI programs were referred to as programs for families and children and CHIP. Children have continuous eligibility for a 12-month certification period unless an “early- out” termination reason is met. Pregnant Women A pregnant woman of any age is categorically eligible. A pregnant woman’s eligibility includes a 12-month post-partum period following the month of delivery, miscarriage or other termination of pregnancy. Effective 01/01/2014, self-attestation of pregnancy, due date and number of babies expected is accepted. Verification of pregnancy may only be required if information available to the agency, such as claims data, is found to conflict with the individual’s self-attestation regarding pregnancy. Low Income Parent(s) or Caretaker Relatives of Dependent Children (under age 18) Effective 01/01/2014, low-income parent(s) or caretaker relatives of children under age 18 are categorically eligible for Medicaid as a stand-alone group. This includes households with a single parent or 2-parents or a caretaker relative and his/her spouse, if living together. Prior to 01/01/2014, low-income families were covered that included parent(s) or caretaker relatives and dependent children under age 18. Children’s coverage was separated from adult coverage effective 01/01/2014. A low-income pregnant woman with no other children in the home may qualify as a low-income parent. She is assessed for eligibility as if her unborn child were born. If there is a spouse, the spouse’s eligibility for MAGI-related coverage cannot be assessed until the child is born; however, the spouse’s needs, and income are included for pregnant spouse’s eligibility.