Coverage of Lawfully Residing Children and Pregnant Women
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).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 01, 2010
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