OBSOLETE POLICY

CHIP MANUAL

 

703-1 Length of the Enrollment Period

Effective: June 1, 2004 - March 31, 2010

Previous Policy Reference

 

A child who is eligible for CHIP enrollment will receive 12 months of coverage unless he turns 19 before the end of the 12 month eligibility period; moves out of the state; becomes eligible for Medicaid; begins to be covered by insurance under a group health plan or other health insurance coverage; enters a public institution, or fails to pay their quarterly premium.  See Section 220-9 #2 for information about what to do when an enrolled child gains access to coverage through an employer’s health insurance coverage.