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My child was in the hospital in July and I applied for coverage in July. Will the LaCHIP Affordable Plan help with the July hospital bills?

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My child was in the hospital in July and I applied for coverage in July. Will the LaCHIP Affordable Plan help with the July hospital bills?

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No. There is no retroactive coverage with the LaCHIP Affordable Plan. However, your case worker can look at your expenses and determine if you qualify for the “spend‐down” medically needy program. This Medicaid program may help cover a portion of bills.