Coverage of Lawfully Residing Children and Pregnant Women
Guidance for : This letter is one of a series that provides guidance on implementation of the Children�s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), Public Law 111-3. Section 214 of CHIPRA permits States to cover certain children and pregnant women in both Medicaid and the Children�s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) who are �lawfully residing in the United States� as described in section 1903(v)(4) and 2107(e)(l)(J) of the Social Security Act (the Act).
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 01, 2010
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