42 USC 1397ff - Process for submission, approval, and amendment of State child health plans

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§ 1397ff.

Process for submission, approval, and amendment of State child health plans

(a)

Initial plan

(1)

In general

(2)

Approval

Except as the Secretary may provide under subsection (e), a State plan submitted under paragraph (1)—

(A)

shall be approved for purposes of this subchapter, and

(B)

shall be effective beginning with a calendar quarter that is specified in the plan, but in no case earlier than October 1, 1997.

(b)

Plan amendments

(1)

In general

(2)

Approval

Except as the Secretary may provide under subsection (e), an amendment to a State plan submitted under paragraph (1)—

(A)

shall be approved for purposes of this subchapter, and

(B)

shall be effective as provided in paragraph (3).

(3)

Effective dates for amendments

(A)

In general

(B)

Amendments relating to eligibility or benefits

(i)

Notice requirement

(ii)

Timely transmittal

(C)

Other amendments

(c)

Disapproval of plans and plan amendments

(1)

Prompt review of plan submittals

(2)

90-day approval deadlines

(3)

Correction

(d)

Program operation

(1)

In general

(2)

Violations

(e)

Continued approval

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XXI, § 2106, as added Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4901(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 563.)

cite as: 42 USC 1397ff