§ 457.355 - Presumptive eligibility for children.

§ 457.355 Presumptive eligibility .

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Link to an amendment published at 81 FR 86466, Nov. 30, 2016.

(a) General rule. Consistent with subpart D of this part, the State may pay costs of

for children.

The State may provide coverage under a separate child health program

, during a period of presumptive eligibility

for children

applying for coverage under the separate child health program, pending the screening process and a final determination of eligibility (including applicants found through screening to be potentially eligible for Medicaid) (b) Expenditures for coverage during a period of presumptive eligibility. Expenditures for coverage during a period of presumptive eligibility implemented in accordance with

determined by a qualified entity to be presumptively eligible for the State's separate CHIP in the same manner and to the same extent as permitted under Medicaid under § 435.1101 and § 435.1102 of this chapter

may be considered as expenditures for child health assistance under the plan

.

[66 81 FR 267586466, JanNov. 11, 2001, as amended at 66 FR 33823, June 25, 200130, 2016]