Eligibility for Newborns of Medicaid and CHIP-Enrolled Mothers
This letter is one of a series that provides guidance on the implementation of the Children’s
Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), Public Law 111-3. CHIPRA
includes several provisions that are designed to ensure immediate coverage for newborn babies
born to mothers who are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 31, 2009
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