Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 111 Part 1.djvu/594

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Ill STAT. 570 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 "(2) CREDITABLE HEALTH COVERAGE. —The term 'creditable health coverage' has the meaning given the term 'creditable coverage' under section 2701(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(c)) and includes coverage that meets the requirements of section 2103 provided to a targeted low-income child under this title or under a waiver approved under section 2105(c)(2)(B) (relating to a direct service waiver). "(3) GROUP HEALTH PLAN; HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; ETC. —The terms 'group health plan', 'group health insurance coverage', and 'health insurance coverage' have the meanings given such terms in section 2191 of the Public Health Service Act. "(4) LOW-INCOME.— The term 'low-income child' means a child whose family income is at or below 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved. "(5) POVERTY LINE DEFINED. —- The term 'poverty line' has the meaning given such term in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by such section. "(6) PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION. — The term 'preexisting condition exclusion' has the meaning given such term in section 2701(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(b)(l)(A)). "(7) STATE CHILD HEALTH PLAN; PLAN,—Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms 'State child health plan' and 'plan' mean a State child health plan approved under section 2106. "(8) UNCOVERED CHILD.—The term 'uncovered child' means a child that does not have creditable health coverage.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 42 USC 1301. (1) DEFINITION OF STATE.— Section 1101(a)(1) is amended— (A) by striking "and XIX" and inserting "XIX, and XXI", and (B) by striking "title XIX" and inserting "titles XIX and XXI". (2) TREATMENT AS STATE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.— Section 1128(h) (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(h)) is amended by— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking "or" at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ", or"; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(4) a State child health plan approved under title XXI.". CHAPTER 2—EXPANDED COVERAGE OF CHILDREN UNDER MEDICAH) SEC. 4911. OPTIONAL USE OF STATE CHILD HEALTH ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR ENHANCED MEDICAID MATCH FOR EXPANDED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY. (a) INCREASED FMAP FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDED COVERAGE OF TARGETED LOW-INCOME CHILDREN.—Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d), as amended by section 4702(a)(2), is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the first sentence of this subsection, in the case of a State plan that meets the condition described in subsection (u)(l), with respect to expenditures