1. (1) CHIP provides reimbursement to medical providers for the services they give to a child who meets the eligibility and application requirements of Rule R382-10. CHIP provides limited benefits as described in this rule. The Department provides reimbursement coverage under the program only for benefits and levels of coverage for each program benefit:

   1. (a) as provided in rule governing CHIP; and
   2. (b) as described and limited in Section 6.2 of the State Plan for the Children's Health Insurance Program, April 17. 2009 ed., which is adopted and incorporated by reference.
2. (2) CHIP is not health insurance. A relationship with the Department as the insurer and the member as the insured does not exist under this program.

KEY: children's health benefits, fair hearings

Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023

Notice of Continuation: April 6, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213; 26B-3-902