(1) A certification period is the period of time we determine that you are eligible for a categorically needy (CN) Washington apple health program. Unless otherwise stated in this section, the certification period begins on the first day of the month of application and continues through the end of the last month of the certification period.
(2) For a newborn eligible for apple health, the certification period begins on the child's date of birth and continues through the end of the month of the child's first birthday.
(3) If you are a person eligible for apple health based on pregnancy, the certification period ends the last day of the month that includes the sixtieth day from the day the pregnancy ends.
(4) If you are eligible for the refugee program, the certification period ends at the end of the eighth month following your date of entry to the United States.
(5) For all other CN coverage, the certification period is twelve months.
(6) If you are a child, eligibility is continuous throughout the certification period regardless of a change in circumstances, unless a required premium (described in WAC
182-505-0225) is not paid for three consecutive months or you:
(a) Turn age nineteen;
(b) Move out-of-state; or
(c) Die.
(7) When you turn nineteen, the certification period ends after the redetermination process described in WAC
182-504-0125 is completed, even if the twelve-month period is not over, unless:
(a) You are receiving inpatient services (described in WAC
182-514-0230) on the last day of the month you turn nineteen;
(b) The inpatient stay continues into the following month or months; and
(c) You remain eligible except for turning age nineteen.
(8) A retroactive certification period is described in WAC
182-504-0005.
(9) Coverage under premium-based programs included in apple health for kids as described in chapter
182-505 WAC begins no sooner than the month after creditable coverage ends.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 17-12-017, § 182-504-0015, filed 5/30/17, effective 6/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160, Public Law 111-148, 42 C.F.R. § 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R. § 155. WSR 14-16-052, § 182-504-0015, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. WSR 11-24-018, recodified as § 182-504-0015, filed 11/29/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057, and
74.08.090, and Apple Health for Kids Act (ESHB 2128); 42 U.S.C. 1305; Public Law 111-3 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009). WSR 11-03-001, § 388-416-0015, filed 1/5/11, effective 2/5/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.08.090,
74.09.402,
74.09.470, and 2008 session law. WSR 09-07-086, § 388-416-0015, filed 3/17/09, effective 4/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.08.090,
74.09.530,
74.09.700, and 2007 c 5. WSR 08-05-018, § 388-416-0015, filed 2/12/08, effective 3/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.08.090,
74.09.530, and
74.09.700. WSR 06-24-036, § 388-416-0015, filed 11/30/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.530, and
74.09.415. WSR 05-19-031, § 388-416-0015, filed 9/12/05, effective 10/13/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.04.510, and 2004 c 54. WSR 04-21-064, § 388-416-0015, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.530, and 2003 c 10. WSR 04-03-019, § 388-416-0015, filed 1/12/04, effective 2/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.08.090 and
74.09.450. WSR 00-08-002, § 388-416-0015, filed 3/22/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057 and
74.08.090. WSR 98-16-044, § 388-416-0015, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly 388-509-0970, 388-521-2105, 388-522-2210 and 388-522-2230.]