Washington apple health—Eligibility for pregnant minors

(1) For the purposes of this rule, "minor" means a person under the age of 19.

(2) A pregnant minor who meets Washington state residency requirements under WAC 182-503-0520 and 182-503-0525 is eligible for the Washington apple health for kids program.

(3) The medical assistance unit (MAU) of a pregnant minor is the pregnant minor.

(4) There are no income standards and no resource tests for a pregnant minor to be eligible for apple health for kids.

(5) To ensure reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, every pregnant minor applicant for apple health for kids must provide their Social Security number, unless they are exempt under WAC 182-503-0515 , and must provide their citizenship or immigration status. The immigration status of a pregnant minor who is an undocumented alien (see WAC 182-503-0530 ) will not be disclosed to any third party.

(6) The assignment of rights as described in WAC 182-503-0540 does not apply to pregnant minors.

(7) A pregnant minor covered by the apple health for kids program has a one-year certification period. If a minor has their 19th birthday during their pregnancy, they are automatically enrolled in apple health for pregnancy coverage through the end of the month their pregnancy ends. They are eligible for after-pregnancy coverage for 12 months, beginning the first day of the month after their pregnancy ends.