048-51 Wyo. Code R. §§ 51-6 - CHIP Eligibility Requirements

(a) Applicants shall meet the following additional requirements to be eligible for CHIP:

(i) Applicants must be below age nineteen (19);

(ii) Countable family income shall be between one hundred thirty-four percent (134%) and two hundred percent (200%) of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and calculated using the modified adjusted gross income of the household;

(iii) Applicants cannot reside in a public institution;

(iv) Applicants cannot be covered by any health insurance plan, including the State of Wyoming employee health insurance group plan; and

(v) Applicants cannot have been covered by a health insurance plan for a minimum period of one (1) month before the date of application. The minimum period can be waived when allowable exceptions exist, including the applicant's out-of-pocket health insurance premium costs.

(vi) Applicants and enrolled clients shall immediately report any changes in any of the following circumstances to the Department:

(A) Income;

(B) Household composition;

(C) Health insurance; and

(D) Address.

Notes

048-51 Wyo. Code R. §§ 51-6

Adopted, Eff. 9/15/2022. Amended, Eff. 1/18/2024.