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Continuous eligibility
Also called: 12-month continuous eligibility
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Continuous eligibility keeps a child on Medicaid. This lasts a full year. Coverage stays even if family income changes.
Once a child is enrolled, the state does not take coverage away mid year over a change in pay or household size. The full twelve months run out before the state looks at the case again. This gives a family one less thing to track between renewals.
This word shows up in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment letters for children, next to the coverage start date.
“A child's eligibility may not be terminated during a continuous eligibility period, regardless of any changes in circumstances”
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Redetermination
A redetermination is a new check of your Medicaid or SSI case. A state agency does this to see if your benefits go on. It usually happens once a year.
Unwinding
Unwinding is the name for states rechecking everyone's Medicaid case. This began after a pandemic rule that kept people enrolled came to an end.
Churn
Churn happens when someone loses Medicaid by mistake, usually over missing paperwork. They then sign back up, even though little really changed.
Ex parte renewal
An ex parte renewal is when the state renews your Medicaid on its own. It uses records it already has, so you fill out no form.
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Sources
- Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (e-CFR mirror)Retrieved 2026-07-08
Last reviewed 2026-07-08