State Child Health; Implementing Regulations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program

Resumen

Section 4901 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) amended the Social Security Act by adding a new title XXI. Title XXI provides funds to States to enable them to initiate and expand the provision of child health assistance to uninsured, low-income children in an effective and efficient manner. To be eligible for funds under this program, States must submit a State plan, which must be approved by the Secretary. This proposed rule would implement provisions related to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)including State plan requirements, coverage and benefits, eligibility, beneficiary financial responsibility, strategic planning, substitution of coverage, program integrity, and waivers. In addition, this proposed rule would implement the provisions of sections 4911 and 4912 of the BBA, which amended title XIX of the Act to expand State options for coverage of children under the Medicaid program.