Due to changes in qualifying income limits for Medicaid which expand under the Affordable Care Act in 2014, effective January 1, 2014, children currently enrolled in West Virginia’s Children’s Health Insurance Program residing in households whose income is at or under 133% of the Federal Poverty Level will be transitioned to the West Virginia Medicaid Program on their next scheduled eligibility renewal date. Those who will transition are in the household sizes and incomes at or under those shown on the chart below:
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Household
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Income Level at 133% FPL (or Under)
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Size
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Monthly
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Annual
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1
2
3
4
5
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$1,273
$1,719
$2,164
$2,610
$3,055
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$15,281
$20,628
$25,974
$31,321
$36,668
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For families of more than 5 members up to 7 members, add $5,346 annually for each additional member.
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WVCHIP enrollees within these income limits will receive an initial letter notifying them of this transition and providing them with additional information and how to get further assistance if needed.
Enrollees affected by this transition will also be given the option to enroll in Medicaid prior to their renewal date and effective January 1, 2014. They will be notified of this in a second letter that will be sent within three to four weeks of the initial notice of the transition.
The transition of CHIP enrollees to Medicaid will be completed no later than December 31, 2014.
Copies of this notice can be accessed through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office public notice website at http://www.sos.wv.gov, and are available and posted at each of the local county offices of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Any questions concerning this notice should be directed to WVCHIP at wvchip@wv.gov