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Presumptive eligibility starts Medicaid right away for some people. One example is pregnant women. This coverage lasts a short time.
A qualified provider, like a hospital or clinic, makes this short term decision. It uses a simpler set of facts than the full application. Coverage under this decision has its own end date, separate from the full application. The full Medicaid application still has to be filed and reviewed on its own timeline.
This word shows up in hospital and clinic enrollment materials for pregnant women and children.
“a period that begins on the date on which a qualified entity determines that a child is presumptively eligible and ends with the earlier of”
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Retroactive eligibility
Retroactive eligibility lets Medicaid pay for care you already got. This can cover up to three months before you applied, if you met the rules then.
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.
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Sources
- Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (e-CFR mirror)Retrieved 2026-07-08
Last reviewed 2026-07-08