**(a) Purpose** Except with respect to the rural health transformation program established in [section 1397ee(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ee/h&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397cc&num=0&edition=prelim), or
(2) providing benefits under the State’s medicaid plan under subchapter XIX,
or a combination of both.
**(b) State child health plan required** A State is not eligible for payment under subsection (a) or (g) of [section 1397ee of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ee&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the State has submitted to the Secretary under [section 1397ff of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ff&num=0&edition=prelim) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ff&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) State entitlement** This subchapter constitutes budget authority i
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**(a) Purpose** Except with respect to the rural health transformation program established in [section 1397ee(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ee/h&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397cc&num=0&edition=prelim), or
(2) providing benefits under the State’s medicaid plan under subchapter XIX,
or a combination of both.
**(b) State child health plan required** A State is not eligible for payment under subsection (a) or (g) of [section 1397ee of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ee&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the State has submitted to the Secretary under [section 1397ff of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ff&num=0&edition=prelim) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ff&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397dd&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Effective date** No State is eligible for payments under [section 1397ee of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397ee&num=0&edition=prelim) for child health assistance for coverage provided for periods beginning before October 1, 1997.
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§ 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 effec-
tive 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 re-
quirements of section 1397cc of this title, or
(2) providing benefits under the State’s med-
icaid plan under subchapter XIX,
or a combination of both.
(b) State child health plan required
A State is not eligible for payment under sec-
tion 1397ee of this title unless the State has sub-
mitted 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 chil-
dren 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 sec-
tion 1397ee of this title for child health assist-
ance for coverage provided for periods beginning
before October 1, 1997.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XXI, § 2101, as added
Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4901(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111
Stat. 552.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REFERENCES TO SCHIP AND STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM
Pub.