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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 22
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page v Chapter 22 West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP)
Change History Log Section Date of Change Change Number Sub- section(s) Changed Description of Change 22.1 11/1/24 856 22.1 Includes pregnant women in the Introduction that was previously omitted. Also explains income limits for the Gold, Blue and Premium for the WVCHIP children and pregnant women groups. 22.2 7/1/19 7/1/19
7/1/19 1/1/21 8/1/22 8/1/22 8/1/22 8/1/22 4/1/23
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4/1/25 774 774
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862 22.2.3 22.2.5
22.2.6.E 22.2.3 22.2.3 22.2.5 22.2.6.C 22.2.6.E 22.2.6.A
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22.2.3 Update policy to include WVCHIP Pregnancy Deemed Newborn coverage for WVCHIP Pregnancy coverage WVCHIP Medical ID cards are issued and replaced. Added Clarification Added clarification Remove closure Rolling Redetermination Show level of cost sharing Changed the Note to reflect the client must receive WV CHIP until March 31, 2023, and have a full re- determination before closure. Also provided additional requirements prior to closure. Change WV Chip becomes eligible for Non-Emer. Med. Removed Note requiring WV Childrens Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) remain open after March 31, 2023 until a full redetermination is complete Removed the worker’s responsibility to inform the client of its option to drop a child’s existing health insurance. This will be performed in the notice. 22.3
22.4 11/1/25 870 22.4.3 Clarifies when determining household composition for WVCHIP you count the unborn child in all calculations. Whereas for Medicaid you only count the unborn child towards the pregnant woman’s eligibility. 22.5
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22.7 8/1/22 825 22.7 Remove option of selection Medicaid