R9-31-309. Newborn Eligibility

A. Eligibility. A child born to a Title XXI member, is eligible for 12 months of coverage without filing an application under Title XXI provided: 1. The child continues to live with the child’s mother during the 12-month period; and 2. One of the events as specified in R9-31-307(A) does not occur. B. Deemed Coverage. A newborn’s deemed newborn coverage shall begin effective with a newborn’s date of birth and end with the last day of the month in which a newborn turns age 1. Deemed newborn status does not preclude a child from being approved for Title XIX. C. Enrollment choice for a newborn. A newborn shall be enrolled with a mother’s enrollment choice as specified in contract. D. Notification of enrollment. The Administration or its designee shall notify a mother of a newborn’s enrollment and provide a mother an opportunity to select an enrollment choice as specified in Chapter 22, Article 17.