# State Children's Health Insurance Program; Eligibility for Prenatal Care and Other Health Services for Unborn Children
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2002-10-02 · Effective 2002-11-01 · 67 FR 61956
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-24856
- **Category:** medicaid
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 61956
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 457
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/10/02/02-24856/state-childrens-health-insurance-program-eligibility-for-prenatal-care-and-other-health-services-for)
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