Section 405IAC12-2-5. Eligibility

   (a) Subject to subsection (b), an individual who is eligible for CHIP shall remain covered under the program until the earlier of the following:

(1) The child becomes financially ineligible.

(2) The end of the month in which child becomes nineteen (19) years of age.

  (b) Subsection (a) applies only if the individual:

(1) and the individual's parent, guardian, or caretaker comply with enrollment requirements, including, but not limited to, paying required premiums; and

(2) does not become ineligible under section 6(a) of this rule.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 12-2-5; filed May 3, 2000, 2:02 p.m.: 23 IR 2232; filed Aug 7, 2002, 9:41 a.m.: 25 IR 4103; readopted filed May 22, 2006, 3:22 p.m.: 29 IR 3424; readopted filed Jun 18, 2012, 11:23 a.m.: 20120718-IR-407120202RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Office of the Children's Health Insurance Program (407 IAC 2-2-5) to the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services (405 IAC 12-2-5) by P.L.35-2016, SECTION 53, effective March 21, 2016.