Newborn medical coverage

Add the newborn to N10 as soon as possible

It is important to add the newborn to Apple Health for Newborns (N10) as soon as possible after birth, so the baby has its own client identification number. This can avoid coverage problems for the baby.

If the birthing parent is on Apple Health (Medicaid) without a managed care plan (also known as fee-for-service) at the time of the baby's birth, the newborn will also be on fee-for-service under the birthing parent's client ID through the month of the newborn's 60th day of life.

Managed care organizations (MCOs) will only cover a newborn on the birthing parent’s client ID up to a maximum of 21 days after the birth of the baby. After that, a newborn must have their own client identification number, or the only medical coverage the newborn receives is fee-for-service, up through the month that includes the baby’s 60th day of life, or until the newborn is assigned their own client ID number, whichever is earlier.

Once the newborn has been issued their own client ID number, the newborn cannot use the birthing parent's client ID. Individuals who have questions regarding their eligibility for MAGI-based medical assistance should call the Medical Eligibility Determination Service at the Health Care Authority at 855-562-3022. Individuals who have questions about applying online for MAGI-based medical assistance should call the Health Benefit Exchange at 855-923-4633.