If eligible, you can enroll in Medicaid or CHIP at any time during the year, not just during open enrollment. (42 C.F.R. § 435.906). In some states, children may have a 90-day waiting period for CHIP coverage if they voluntarily drop group health insurance and don’t qualify for an exemption.
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