Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 1397aa: Purpose; State child health plans
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obtaining coverage that meets the requirements of section 1397cc of this title , or providing benefits under the State’s medicaid plan under subchapter XIX, 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 has been approved under section 1397ff of this title . 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 . 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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