1. (1) A certification period is the period of time we determine that you are eligible for a categorically needy (CN) Washington apple health program. Unless otherwise stated in this section, the certification period begins on the first day of the month of application and continues through the end of the last month of the certification period.
2. (2) Newborn coverage begins on the child's date of birth and continues through the end of the month of the child's first birthday.
3. (3) If you are eligible for apple health based on pregnancy, the certification period continues through the last day of the month the pregnancy ends. After-pregnancy coverage begins the first day of the month, following the end of the pregnancy, and ends the last day of the 12th month from the time after-pregnancy coverage began.

4. (4) If you are newly eligible for apple health coverage and had a pregnancy end within the last 12 months, your certification period for after-pregnancy coverage:

   1. (a) Begins the first day of the month you are eligible; and
   2. (b) Ends the last day of the 12th month following the end of your pregnancy.
5. (5) If you are eligible for the refugee program, the certification period ends at the end of the fourth month following your date of entry to the United States.
6. (6) If you are a child under age six receiving apple health for kids, with or without premiums, your certification period ends the last day of the month of your sixth birthday.
7. (7) If you are eligible for newborn coverage, your coverage continues through the last day of the month of your first birthday. Apple health for kids coverage begins automatically on the first day of the month after your newborn coverage ends and the certification period ends the last day of the month of your sixth birthday.
8. (8) For all other CN coverage, the certification period is 12 months.

9. (9) If you are a child, eligibility is continuous throughout the certification period regardless of a change in circumstances, unless you:

   1. (a) Turn age 19;
   2. (b) Move out-of-state; or
   3. (c) Die.

10. (10) When you turn 19, the certification period ends after the redetermination process described in WAC 182-504-0125 is completed, even if the 12-month period is not over, unless:

    1. (a) You are receiving inpatient services (described in WAC 182-514-0230) on the last day of the month you turn 19;
    2. (b) The inpatient stay continues into the following month or months; and
    3. (c) You remain eligible except for turning age 19.
11. (11) A retroactive certification period is described in WAC 182-504-0005.
12. (12) Coverage under premium-based programs included in apple health for kids as described in chapter 182-505 WAC begins no sooner than the month after creditable coverage ends.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 90 Fed. Reg. 13370 (March 21, 2025). WSR 25-16-101, s 182-504-0015, filed 8/6/25, effective 9/6/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 2024 c 376 s 211(87). WSR 25-12-035, s 182-504-0015, filed 5/28/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 24-20-052, s 182-504-0015, filed 9/25/24, effective 10/26/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 2023 c 475 § 211(36). WSR 23-23-057, § 182-504-0015, filed 11/8/23, effective 12/9/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 22-21-072, § 182-504-0015, filed 10/13/22, effective 11/13/22; WSR 22-12-033, § 182-504-0015, filed 5/24/22, effective 6/24/22; WSR 17-12-017, § 182-504-0015, filed 5/30/17, effective 6/30/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, Public Law 111-148, 42 C.F.R. § 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R. § 155. WSR 14-16-052, § 182-504-0015, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. WSR 11-24-018, recodified as § 182-504-0015, filed 11/29/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.08.090, and Apple Health for Kids Act (ESHB 2128); 42 U.S.C. 1305; Public Law 111-3 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009). WSR 11-03-001, § 388-416-0015, filed 1/5/11, effective 2/5/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.402, 74.09.470, and 2008 session law. WSR 09-07-086, § 388-416-0015, filed 3/17/09, effective 4/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, 74.09.700, and 2007 c 5. WSR 08-05-018, § 388-416-0015, filed 2/12/08, effective 3/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 74.09.700. WSR 06-24-036, § 388-416-0015, filed 11/30/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 74.09.415. WSR 05-19-031, § 388-416-0015, filed 9/12/05, effective 10/13/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, and 2004 c 54. WSR 04-21-064, § 388-416-0015, filed 10/18/04, effective 11/18/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 2003 c 10. WSR 04-03-019, § 388-416-0015, filed 1/12/04, effective 2/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090 and 74.09.450. WSR 00-08-002, § 388-416-0015, filed 3/22/00, effective 5/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. WSR 98-16-044, § 388-416-0015, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly 388-509-0970, 388-521-2105, 388-522-2210 and 388-522-2230.]