§ 435.172 - Continuous eligibility for hospitalized children.

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§ 435.172 XXX

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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.

[81 FR 86452, Nov. 30, 2016

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