Effective Date: May 12, 2023

Previous Policy

Application Requirement

Individuals must complete and sign an application to apply for CHIP. The application must be received by a DWS office, outreach office or the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM). 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.)

701-1 What is an Application?

701-2 Date of Application

701-3 Effective Dates of Certification

701-4 What to do With an Application

701-5 Eligibility Decisions