1701 Application
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
No Previous Policy
Application Requirement
Individuals must complete and sign an application to apply for CHIP. The application must be received by a DWS office or outreach office. After signing an initial application, an individual does not always have to submit a signed application for the eligibility agency to consider a new application date.
The following sections define what an application is, how the agency determines the application date, and the eligibility determination process. (See Section 102 for Enrollee Responsibilities.)
1701-1 What is an Application?
1701-2 Date of Application
1701-3 Effective Dates of Certification
1701-4 What to do With an Application
701-5 Eligibility Decisions