23 Miss. Code. R. 101-11.4 - Eligibility of Adults

A. Adults have no protected period of eligibility except for women. Changes in income and other circumstances can impact an adult's eligibility as such changes occur.

B. Women have a protected period of eligibility solely due to pregnancy.

1. Pregnant women are provided coverage from their first eligible month through the post-partum months regardless of any subsequent changes including, but not limited to, income or household composition.

2. Women whose eligibility originated in a non-pregnancy related category of eligibility that are determined eligible for and transition to pregnancy related Medicaid coverage for the duration of her pregnancy and post-partum coverage are covered. Eligibility is reviewed for the impact of any changes in circumstances after transitioning back to her original category of eligibility.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 101-11.4

42 U.S.C. § 1396a; 42 C.F.R. § 435.116.

Adopted 4/1/2018