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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 31 Chapter 22 West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP)

Coverage begins the first day of the month of the child’s birth. 22.16.3 MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO WVCHIP Consideration for all Medicaid groups must be made prior to closure of WVCHIP. This does not mean that applications for all coverage groups must be taken and processed; eligibility is determined based on case record information. See Section 23.8. 22.16.3.A Relationship to Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) A child may be enrolled in both WVCHIP and CSHCN. WVCHIP follows the same policy as Medicaid. See Section 23.7 for additional detail. 22.16.3.B Child Support Requirements WVCHIP children are not referred to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) and are not required to pursue or accept child/spousal support as a condition of eligibility. The Worker must explain the availability of child support services on a voluntary basis. The eligibility system automatic referral to BCSE is blocked for WVCHIP children. 22.16.4 MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FOR WVCHIP The policies listed below do not apply to WVCHIP or there is a difference in application of the policy. 22.16.4.A Assignment of Medical Support Rights There is no requirement for the family to assign medical support rights to the Department.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 22

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 31 Chapter 22 West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP)

Coverage begins the first day of the month of the child’s birth. 22.16.3 MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO WVCHIP Consideration for all Medicaid groups must be made prior to closure of WVCHIP. This does not mean that applications for all coverage groups must be taken and processed; eligibility is determined based on case record information. See Section 23.8. 22.16.3.A Relationship to Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) A child may be enrolled in both WVCHIP and CSHCN. WVCHIP follows the same policy as Medicaid. See Section 23.7 for additional detail. 22.16.3.B Child Support Requirements WVCHIP children are not referred to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) and are not required to pursue or accept child/spousal support as a condition of eligibility. The Worker must explain the availability of child support services on a voluntary basis. The eligibility system automatic referral to BCSE is blocked for WVCHIP children. 22.16.4 MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FOR WVCHIP The policies listed below do not apply to WVCHIP or there is a difference in application of the policy. 22.16.4.A Assignment of Medical Support Rights There is no requirement for the family to assign medical support rights to the Department.