Adding Children to the Program and Changes in Participation

Section 123.270  Adding Children to the Program and Changes in Participation a)         Eligible children may be added to the program during the 12-month eligibility period.  Coverage for newborns added to a case and for whom backdated coverage is approved as permitted under Section 123.240(k) may begin with the child's date of birth.  Coverage for all other children added to a case shall be prospective and, for signed requests received by the 15 th day of the month, shall be effective on the first day of the month following receipt of the signed request.  Signed requests to add a child received after the 15 th day of a month will be effective no later than the first day of the second month following receipt of the signed request.  Eligibility shall continue for the remainder of the 12-month eligibility period that began with coverage of the first child in the case.  Addition of a child shall not result in a review of financial eligibility for the program. b)         Premium amounts will be adjusted to reflect adding or removing a child from the program subject to the limitations set forth in Section 123.330(a).