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Implementation Guide: Deemed Newborns

Guidance for the reviewable unit (RU) that describes the eligibility group for infants born to women receiving Medicaid or CHIP. It provides the criteria under which newborns are covered under this group, and the options for extending coverage to additional newborns with somewhat higher income

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 01, 2020

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