Missouri § 208.646 - Waiting period required, when.
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§ 208.646. Waiting period required, when.
There shall be a thirty-day waiting period after enrollment for uninsured children in families with an income of more than two hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level before the child becomes eligible for insurance under the provisions of sections 208.631 to 208.658. If the parent or guardian with an income of more than two hundred twenty-five percent of the federal poverty level fails to meet the co-payment or premium requirements, the child shall not be eligible for coverage under sections 208.631 to 208.658 for ninety days after the department provides notice of such failure to the parent or guardian.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 632 § 208.185 subsec. 9, A.L. 2014 S.B. 754 merged with S.B. 869)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 208.646 cover?
Section 208.646 ("Waiting period required, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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