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Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
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Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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PART II. Public Assistance Manual |
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Subpart C. Eligibility Requirements |
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Chapter 140. Special MA Eligibility Provisions |
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SubChapter A. THE CATEGORICALLY NEEDY HEALTHY BEGINNINGSPROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND QUALIFIEDCHILDREN |
Section 140.122. Postpartum eligibility
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A woman who is eligible for and receiving benefits at termination of the pregnancy, regardless of the reason for the termination, shall continue to receive MA coverage through the end of the month in which the 60-day postpartum period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends, without regard to a change in income during that period. The newborn child is also eligible through the end of the month in which the 60-day postpartum period ends. Eligibility under this section ceases if the woman changes her legal residence to another state before the end of the month in which the 60-day postpartum period ends.