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MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI MAGI B-140 MAGI MEDICAL CATEGORIES Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Medical Assistance Manual 24 Apr 02 MTL 03/24 EMERGENCY MEDICAID MAGI Verification: Customer attestation must be accepted for verification of pregnancy, estimated date of confinement and the number of unborns. B-120 INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER AGE 19 (435.118, 435.911) Provides medical assistance to children who are: a. Under the age of 19; and b. Household income that is at or below the FPL for the child’s age and applicable family size. 1. Children 0 through 5 up to 165% (CH aid code) 2. Children 6 through 18 up to 122% (CH aid code) 3. Children 6 through 18 above CH up to 138% (CH1 aid code) ➢ Children under this category cannot be enrolled in Medicare. ➢ Children under this category cannot have other major medical coverage. Note: Individuals under the age of 19 who claim either Tax-Filer or Non-Filer status must follow all rules associated with their tax status (see MAM E-105). B-120.1 Deemed Newborn Children (also known as OBRA) (435.117) Provides medical assistance to children from birth until the child's first birthday without application if, for the date of the child's birth, the child's mother was eligible for and received covered services under: a. Medicaid (including during a period of retroactive eligibility) regardless of whether services for the mother is limited to an emergency medical condition; or b. Nevada Check Up as a low-income pregnant woman, with household income at or below 205% of FPL; or c. A lawfully residing non-citizen pregnant woman, who does not meet the 5-year bar, who qualifies under the CHIPRA 214 option with income at or below 190% of FPL. The child is deemed to have applied and been determined eligible effective from the date of birth, and remains eligible regardless of changes in circumstances until the child's first birthday, unless: a. the child dies; or b. the child is no longer a resident of the State; or c. the child's representative requests a voluntary termination of eligibility.