Ohio Admin. Code 5160:1-4-04 - MAGI-based medicaid: coverage for pregnant individuals
(A) This rule
describes eligibility for pregnant women
individuals as
described in
42 C.F.R. 435.116
(as in effect on April 1, 2013
October 1, 2016 ) for applications for medical
assistance.
(B) Eligibility
criteria for coverage because a woman
an individual is pregnant.
(2)
(3) The
woman's
individual's household income must not exceed two
hundred per cent of the federal poverty level for the family size.
For the purpose of this rule, family size includes the
number of fetuses.
(1) The individual must be female and
pregnant. Unless the administrative agency has
information contradicting an individual's statement, the individual's statement
is sufficient verification of her pregnancy.
(2)
A statement from
the individual, a physician, or managed care plan is sufficient verification of
pregnancy, unless the administrative agency has information contradicting the
individual's statement.
(4)
An individual who is in her postpartum period, as
defined in rule
5160:1-1-01
of the Administrative Code, is also eligible under the criteria described in
this rule.
(C)
Eligibility span for pregnant women
individuals .
(1) Once
established, eligibility for a pregnant woman
individual
continues throughout her pregnancy and postpartum period.
(2)
A
woman
An individual is eligible for
postpartum coverage if she was eligible for medicaid
medical
assistance on the date her pregnancy ends. This includes a birth mother
whose labor and delivery services were furnished prior to the date of
application and who is determined eligible for retroactive coverage of the
labor and delivery services as described in rule
5160:1-2-01
of the Administrative Code.
(D) Administrative agency responsibilities.
The administrative agency must:
(1) Calculate
a pregnant woman's
individual's family size and household income as
described in rule
5160:1-4-01
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
Inform a pregnant woman
individual who has indicated that she is carrying more
than one fetus that she may have to provide verification of pregnancy if the
increase in family size makes her income-eligible for
medicaid
medical
assistance .
(3) Not terminate
eligibility for a pregnant woman
individual during her pregnancy or postpartum period
unless the woman
individual dies, moves out of state, or requests that
coverage be terminated.
(E) Individual responsibilities. The
individual must provide medical verification of pregnancy, only if necessary
for income eligibility by increasing the family size.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 5162.03, 5163.02
Rule Amplifies: 5162.03, 5163.02
Prior Effective Dates: 10/1/13, 1/1/16
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