US Medical Term · insurance
Continuous Eligibility
Elegibilidad Continua
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Continuous Eligibility |
| Spanish (Español) | Elegibilidad Continua |
| Chinese (中文) | 持续资格 |
| Korean (한국어) | 지속적 자격 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Điều kiện hưởng bảo hiểm liên tục |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Tuluy-tuloy na Pagiging Karapat-dapat |
| Portuguese (Português) | Elegibilidade Contínua |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ความมีสิทธิ์ต่อเนื่อง |
| Japanese (日本語) | 継続的な受給資格 |
What it means
Continuous eligibility is a policy under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that allows eligible children—and in some states, adults—to remain enrolled in their program for a full 12 months without losing coverage due to changes in family income or circumstances during that period. Without this policy, families that experience income changes mid-year could lose coverage unexpectedly, causing gaps in care. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 made 12-month continuous eligibility for children under Medicaid and CHIP permanent nationwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a related policy called continuous enrollment prevented states from disenrolling anyone from Medicaid. Continuous eligibility helps ensure children have stable access to preventive care, immunizations, and chronic-disease management.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My child kept their Medicaid coverage all year because of continuous eligibility.
Mi hijo mantuvo su cobertura de Medicaid todo el año gracias a la elegibilidad continua.
Continuous eligibility means my daughter won't lose CHIP if our income goes up for a few months.
La elegibilidad continua significa que mi hija no perderá CHIP si nuestros ingresos suben por unos meses.
Ask the Medicaid office if your child qualifies for continuous eligibility protection.
Pregúntele a la oficina de Medicaid si su hijo califica para la protección de elegibilidad continua.
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Last reviewed: September 2026