Mandatory Coverage of Newborns

Mandatory Coverage of Newborns A. Coverage is mandatory for infants born to Medicaid eligible mothers. 1. The infant is deemed eligible for one (1) year from the date of birth. 2 Retroactive eligibility for coverage applies in instances where the labor and delivery services were furnished prior to the date of Medicaid application provided the Medicaid application is filed by the end of the third (3rd) month following the birth month of the infant. 3. The Division of Medicaid is responsible for certifying eligibility for deemed eligible newborns. B. Coverage is mandatory for infants born to qualified or non-qualified alien mothers who qualify for Medicaid on all factors other than alien status who receive Medicaid on the basis of emergency medical services, provided an application for emergency services is timely filed with the Division of Medicaid as defined in Miss. Admin. Code Part 101, Rule 1.6.A.2.