Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 332 - MAINECARE ELIGIBILITY MANUAL
Part 5 - CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) - CUB CARE
Section 144-332-5-2 - SCOPE

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), formerly known as CubCare in Maine until 2024, is authorized under Title XXI of the Social Security Act. It provides health coverage as an expansion of Medicaid to uninsured children who are under the age of 19 who meet certain other requirements as identified in this section.

Maine also implements a separate CHIP for pregnant individuals for the health of the fetus. See Part 2, Section 2.3 (III) for eligibility requirements.

The Department has the right to collect from other available insurance or from settlement(s) for accidents or injuries whenever the Medical ID was used.