Effective Date: November 1, 2018
Previous Policy
Any foster care child who meets Title IV-E criteria is eligible for Medicaid. Once DHHS determines a child meets the criteria for Title IV-E foster care, DHHS authorizes the IV-E Foster Care Medicaid coverage. This includes those children who are living with a parent who is receiving in-patient substance abuse treatment.
These children do not have to file a separate application, and Medicaid reviews are not required.