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investigation. The IM worker cannot provide the member with any information that would identify the individual who is using the member's SSN. If the Social Security Administration finds that the SSN has been used fraudulently it may: 1. Recommend further action be taken, or 2. Provide the member with the information on the fraudulent action so that the member may pursue action through the legal system. Verify the SSN only once. 9.9.1.2 Newborns A parent of a newborn may begin an SSN application on the newborn’s behalf while still in the hospital. Do not require an SSN to be furnished or applied for on behalf of a newborn determined continuously eligible (see SECTION 8.2 CONTINUOUSLY ELIGIBLE NEWBORNS) for BadgerCare Plus. Accept the parent’s statement about the existence and residence of the newborn. 9.9.1.3 BadgerCare Plus Emergency Services Do not require or verify SSNs of people applying for BadgerCare Plus Emergency Services only (see CHAPTER 39 EMERGENCY SERVICES). 9.9.1.4 BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program Do not require or verify SSNs of people applying for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program (see SECTION 41.1 BADGERCARE PLUS PRENATAL PROGRAM). 9.9.2 Immigrant Status Verification of the individual’s immigration status is done through the FDSH or the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE) system. Women applying for BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program (see CHAPTER 41 BADGER CARE PLUS PRENATAL PROGRAM) and people applying for Emergency Services (see CHAPTER 39 EMERGENCY SERVICES) do not have to verify their immigration status. Applicants who are otherwise eligible and are only pending for verification of immigration status must be certified for health care benefits during the reasonable opportunity period (see SECTION 4.3.2.2 REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY PERIOD FOR VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS). 9.9.3 Pregnancy Verification is not required for pregnancy unless the worker has information that contradicts the applicant or member’s statement. If pregnancy information is questionable, acceptable verification sources are: • Physician's statement • Physician assistant's statement • Licensed nurse practitioner's statement • A written statement from a registered nurse working: ◦ In a Healthy Birth Identification of Pregnancy Project (EDP) ◦ In a Publicly funded family planning project