42 CFR 457.1 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — State Children'S Health Insurance Programs (Schips) (§ 457.1 To § 457.1285) — Allotments And Grants To States (§ 457.1 To § 457.1285) — Introduction; State Plans For Child Health Insurance Programs And Outreach Strategies (§ 457.1 To § 457.170) — Program description.

Title XXI of the Social Security Act, enacted in 1997 by the Balanced Budget Act, authorizes Federal grants to States for provision of child health assistance to uninsured, low-income children. The program is jointly financed by the Federal and State governments and administered by the States. Within broad Federal rules, each State decides eligible groups, types and ranges of services, payment levels for benefit coverage, and administrative and operating procedures.