State Children's Health Insurance Program; Eligibility for Prenatal Care and Other Health Services for Unborn Children
medicaid · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2002-10-02 · Effective 2002-11-01 · 67 FR 61956
Document
Document number
02-24856
Federal Register citation
67 FR 61956
CFR reference
42 CFR 457
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicaid
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2002-10-02
Effective date
2002-11-01
HHS docket
CMS-2127-F
Abstract
In order to provide prenatal care and other health services, this final rule revises the definition of "child" under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to clarify that an unborn child may be considered a "targeted low-income child" by the State and therefore eligible for SCHIP if other applicable State eligibility requirements are met. Under this definition, the State may elect to extend eligibility to unborn children for health benefits coverage, including prenatal care and delivery, consistent with SCHIP requirements.