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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1397aa. Purpose; State child health plans
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to provide 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 that is coordinated with other sources of health
benefits coverage for children. Such assistance shall be provided
primarily for obtaining health benefits coverage through -
(1) obtaining coverage that meets the requirements of section
1397cc of this title, or
(2) providing benefits under the State's medicaid plan under
subchapter XIX of this chapter,
or a combination of both.
(b) State child health plan required
A State is not eligible for payment under section 1397ee of this
title unless the State has submitted to the Secretary under section
1397ff of this title a plan that -
(1) sets forth how the State intends to use the funds provided
under this subchapter to provide child health assistance to needy
children consistent with the provisions of this subchapter, and
(2) has been approved under section 1397ff of this title.
(c) State entitlement
This subchapter constitutes budget authority in advance of
appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal
Government to provide for the payment to States of amounts provided
under section 1397dd of this title.
(d) Effective date
No State is eligible for payments under section 1397ee of this
title for child health assistance for coverage provided for periods
beginning before October 1, 1997.
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