Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-06-.02 - AUTHORIZING MEDICAL BENEFITS

Medicaid eligibility begins the later of the date the signed application was received at DHS or the date the applicant is otherwise determined eligible or the date of birth of the newborn. The newborn is deemed to have applied for Medicaid and to be eligible on the date of birth if the mother is eligible for and receiving Medical Assistance at the time. Medicaid benefits continue for the newborn until the child attains age one (1).

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-06-.02

. Original rule filed August 15, 1980; effective September 29, 1980. Repeated and new rule filed December 10, 1981; effective January 25, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed January 7, 1985; effective February 6, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed December 11, 2007; effective February 24, 2008.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 4-5-202, 71-1-105(12), 71-5-102, 71-5-106, 71-5-107, and 71-5-109; 42 U.S.C. § 1315, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 1396(a)(10)(A)(i)(III) and (IV), 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(e)(4), and 42 U.S.C. 1396 a(l)(1), 45 CFR 206.10, PL 97-35, PL 98-369§2362; TennCare Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver.