457.355—Presumptive eligibility.
        
        (a) General rule.
         Consistent with subpart D of this part, the State may pay costs of coverage under a separate child health program, during a period of presumptive eligibility for children applying for coverage under the separate child health program, pending the screening process and a final determination of eligibility (including applicants found through screening to be potentially eligible for Medicaid)
    
    
        
        (b) Expenditures for coverage during a period of presumptive eligibility.
         Expenditures for coverage during a period of presumptive eligibility implemented in accordance with  § 435.1102 of this chapter may be considered as expenditures for child health assistance under the plan.
    
    [66 FR 2675, Jan. 11, 2001, as amended at 66 FR 33823, June 25, 2001]