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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 22

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 48 Chapter 22 West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP)

APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS OF INSURANCE FOR WVCHIP CREDITABLE (NON-EXCEPTED) INSURANCE BENEFITS Benefits that affect WVCHIP eligibility include, but are not limited to, the following: • A group health plan • Health Insurance Coverage • Medicare • Medicaid • Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), Tricare or other health benefit plans for the United States uniformed services • A medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization • A state health benefits risk pool • The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program • A public health plan established or maintained by a state, county or other political subdivision of a state that provides health insurance coverage • A health insurance benefits program for Peace Corps volunteers EXCEPTED INSURANCE BENEFITS Benefits that do not affect WVCHIP eligibility are as follows: • Coverage only for accident, or disability income insurance, or any combination of the two • Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance • Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance • Workers’ compensation or similar insurance • Automobile medical payment insurance • Credit-only insurance • Coverage for on-site medical clinics • Limited scope dental or vision benefits when offered separately from other insurance • Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home healthcare, community-based care, or any combination of these when offered separately from other insurance • Coverage only for a specified disease or illness if offered as independent, non- coordinated benefits