601.06.01 Coverage Periods
The PE coverage period will extend from the beginning of the Application Month (the month PE application is submitted) to the earlier of:
the date an applicant is found eligible for regular Medicaid, if a Medicaid application is filed by the last day of the Following Month (the month after the Application Month); or
the last day of the Following Month, if no Medicaid application is filed by that date.
Example 1: Applicant applies and is approved for PE on January 2nd. The PE coverage period will be from January 1st to February 28th.
Example 2: Applicant applies and is approved for PE on January 28th. The PE coverage period will be from January 1st to February 28th.
Example 3: Applicant applies and is approved for PE on January 28th and for full Medicaid eligibility on February 4th. The full Medicaid eligibility application is approved February 5th. The PE coverage period will be from January 1st to February 1st.