Current through October 31, 2024
Section 457.1200 - Basis, scope, and applicability(a)Statutory basis. This subpart implements the following sections of the Act:(1) Section 2101(a) of the Act, which provides that the purpose of Title XXI 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.(2) Section 2103(f)(3) and 2107(e)(1)(M) of the Act, which apply certain provisions of Title XIX related to Medicaid managed care to CHIP.(3) Sections 2107(b) and 2107(e)(2) of the Act, which relate to program integrity.(b)Scope. This subpart sets forth requirements for the provision of services through MCOs, PIHPs, PAHPs, and PCCM entities, as defined in § 457.10 .(c)Applicability. The requirements of this subpart apply to child health assistance provided under a separate child health program operating a managed care delivery system. Regulations relating to managed care that are applicable to a Medicaid expansion program are found at part 438 of this chapter.(d)Applicability dates. States will not be held out of compliance with the following requirements of this subpart prior to the dates established at §§ 438.3(v) , 438.10(j) , 438.16(f), 438.68(h) , 438.206(d) , 438.207(g) , 438.310(d) , 438.505(a)(2), 438.602(j) , and 438.608(f) of this chapter, so long as they comply with the corresponding standard(s) of this subpart, edition revised as of July 9, 2024. States will not be held out of compliance with the requirement at § 457.1207 to post comparative summary results of enrollee experience surveys by managed care plan annually on State websites, nor the requirement for States to evaluate annual enrollee experience survey results as part of the State's annual analysis of network adequacy as described at § 457.1230(b) , so long as they comply with the corresponding standard(s) of this subpart, 2 years after July 9, 2024. 81 FR 27852, 5/6/2016; 89 FR 41284, 7/9/2024