### Question
Can you define what qualifying children means?


### Answer
**Qualifying children** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1397ee*:

> children who meet the eligibility criteria (including income, categorical eligibility, age, and immigration status criteria) in effect as of July 1, 2008, for enrollment under subchapter XIX, taking into account criteria applied as of such date under subchapter XIX pursuant to a waiver under section 1315 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397ee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XXI-STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM**

