Continuous eligibility for hospitalized children

(a) Basis. This section implements section 1902(e)(7) of the Act.

(b) Requirement. The agency must provide Medicaid to an individual eligible and enrolled under § 435.118 until the end of an inpatient stay for which inpatient services are furnished, if the individual:

(1) Was receiving inpatient services covered by Medicaid on the date the individual is no longer eligible under § 435.118 based on the child's age; and

(2) Would remain eligible but for attaining such age.