Beginning Dates of Medicaid Eligibility

Beginning Dates of Medicaid Eligibility Medicaid applicants, including an applicant who dies prior to filing an application or dies prior to completion of the application process, may qualify for Medicaid on one (1) of the following dates: A. The first (1st) day of the month of the application, provided all eligibility factors are met. B. The first (1st) day of the month after the month of application in which all eligibility factors are met. C. The first (1st) day of the first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) month prior to the month of application when conditions are met for retroactive Medicaid. D. The first (1st) day of the month following the month of approval for a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB). E. The Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) beginning date of eligibility defined as the date the HPE application is approved by authorized hospital staff. F. Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women (PEPW) begins with the date the reasonable determination is made by a qualified provider.