Medicaid program; coordination of Medicaid with Special Supplemental Food program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)--HCFA. Final regulations

This rule requires State Medicaid agencies to coordinate the operation of the Medicaid program with the State's operation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. State Medicaid agencies also are required to notify certain individuals of WIC benefits and refer them to the local WIC agencies. This requirement ensures that all Medicaid-eligible individuals who might be WIC-eligible are aware of WIC benefits and how to obtain them. The rule implements section 6406 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989.