Continuous eligibility for hospitalized children.

(a) Basis. This section implements section 1902(e)(7) of the Act. (b) Requirement. The agency must provide Medicaid to an individual eligible and enrolled under § 435.118 until the end of an inpatient stay for which inpatient services are furnished, if the individual: (1) Was receiving inpatient services covered by Medicaid on the date the individual is no longer eligible under § 435.118 based on the child's age; and (2) Would remain eligible but for attaining such age. [81 FR 86452, Nov. 30, 2016]