Residents of an Institution

Residents of an Institution A. Residence in an institution can affect an applicant’s/recipient’s eligibility for any Medicaid program and for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. B. Generally, an individual who is an inmate of a public institution may be enrolled in Medicaid but may not receive Medicaid covered services, except under specified conditions. C. Public institutions, for Medicaid purposes, are broadly defined as prisons or other penal settings and institutions for mental diseases.