Express Lane Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP Coverage
States Providing Express Lane Eligibility
| State | Program | State Plan Amendment Effective Date | Express Lane Agency | Eligibility Determination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Renewal | ||||
| AL | Medicaid | 10/1/09 4/1/10 | SNAP TANF | x (4//1/10) | x (10/1/09) |
| IA | Medicaid | 6/1/10 | SNAP | x | |
| HI | State Plan Pending for Medicaid | ||||
| LA | Medicaid | 10/10/09 | SNAP NSLP | x | x |
| NJ | Medicaid | 5/1/09 | Division of Taxation | x | x |
| MD | Medicaid | 4/1/10 | Office of the Comptroller (income tax) | x | |
| OR | Medicaid CHIP | 8/1/10 | SNAP NSLP | x | |
| Total | Medicaid-5 CHIP-3 | 6 | 3 | ||
Pending in Medicaid: HI
Pending in CHIP: AZ, NJ, PA
Note: SNAP=Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, NSLP = National School Lunch Program
Additional Resources
- Building an Express Lane Eligibility Initiative: A Roadmap of Key Decisions for States, Kaiser Family Foundation and The Children’s Partnership, January 2010
- Express Lane Eligibility and Beyond: How Automated Enrollment Can Help Children Receive Medicaid and CHIP, Urban Institute, April 2009
- “Why Express Lane Eligibility Makes Sense for States and Low-Income Families.”, Children’s Partnership & Kaiser Family Foundation Report, October 2009.
- Requirements for Express Lane Eligibility