Pregnant Women and Post-Partum Infant Coverage
Coverage: Pregnant
women of any age during the term of a medically verified pregnancy
Financial Eligibility: Gross
family income does not exceed 200 percent of the Federal Poverty level.
Alien Status: Legal
Permanent Residents can qualify. There is no 5-year residency
requirement for this program. Pregnant women who do not have
Legal permanent residency status may apply for the
Medical Emergency Payment Program for Aliens.
Length of Coverage: I f a
pregnant woman is determined to be income eligible during any month prior to the
end of her pregnancy, she, if otherwise eligible, shall continue to be eligible
without regard to changes in the household unit's income for the term of her
pregnancy, including the 60-day period beginning with the last day of the
pregnancy whether or not the pregnancy results in a live birth.
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A pregnant woman who is determined
eligible shall be considered to be a pregnant woman until the end of the 60-day
period beginning with the last day of her pregnancy. Her eligibility as a
pregnant woman shall end on the last day of the month in which the 60-day
period ends.
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Post-partum Infant Coverage:
Any child born to a woman eligible under the provisions of this chapter shall
remain eligible for a period up to one year so long as the child lives with
his or her mother.
When to apply:
An application for a pregnant women should be filed as soon as early as possible
but must
be received not later than 90 days following the delivery (or end of pregnancy.)
