(a) A newborn child is deemed eligible on the date of birth for SoonerCare benefits when the child is born to a member of Insure Oklahoma/O-EPIC IP and the household countable income does not exceed SoonerCare requirements. (For purposes of this subparagraph, a newborn child is defined as any child under the age of one year). The newborn child is deemed eligible through the last day of the month the child attains the age of one year.
(b) The newborn child's eligibility is not dependent on the mother's continued eligibility for Insure Oklahoma/O-EPIC IP. The child's eligibility is based on the original eligibility determination of the mother for Insure Oklahoma/O-EPIC IP and consideration is not given to any income or resource changes that occur during the deemed eligibility period.
(c) The newborn child's certification period is shortened only in the event the child:
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(1) leaves the mother's home;
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(2) loses Oklahoma residence;
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(3) has medical needs included in another assistance case; or
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(4) expires.
(d) No other conditions of eligibility are applicable, including social security number enumeration; however, it is recommended that social security number enumeration be completed as soon as possible after the child's birth.