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Newborns: enrolled at birth from the hospital's birth record; no application.
Who does it
UHA / hospitals
When
Day 1
Trade-off
Birth-record enrollment guarantees newborn coverage but depends on hospital data quality.
Part of: Enroll children and adults 55–64
About 73 million children and 42 million adults aged 55–64 join. Children's Medicaid and CHIP coverage converts automatically, and private family coverage stops covering children.
This step changes 4 existing laws, programs, or institutions. See the list.