(**Thanks to the PA Health Law Project for this update!) Monitoring the Transfers of Children from CHIP to Medicaid Effective January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act changes eligibility rules, making children between ages 6 and 19 in households with incomes between 100-133 percent of poverty eligible for Medicaid, children who are currently eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). An estimated 50,000 children currently enrolled in CHIP are expected to transfer to Medicaid beginning January 2014. The issue of transferring children from the CHIP program to Medicaid coverage has raised concerns regarding continuity of care. In an effort to smooth the transition between programs, PHLP joined several partnering organizations to develop a detailed plan to ensure children move smoothly from one program to the other. The plan was shared with the governor’s office and with the departments of Public Welfare and Insurance this month.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:53:53 +0000
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