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42 U.S.C. 1397cc: Coverage requirements for children's health insurance
Created in 1997 by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33). Changed by 6 later laws. 4 bills in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (c)
- H.R. 9816 MOMMIES Act · introduced · would change (c)
- H.R. 7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a), (c), (e)
- H.R. 6364 Kidd’s Stuttering Act · introduced · would change (c)
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–169, §11405(b)(1), added par. (12). Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 117–169, §11405(b)(2), inserted "vaccines described in subsection (c)(12) (and the administration of such vaccines)," after "in vitro diagnostic products described in subsection (c)(10) (and administration of such products),". Law text · (e)
2021
- Pub. L. 117–2, §9821(a)(1), added par. (11). (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 117–2, §9821(a)(2), in heading, inserted "a COVID–19 vaccine, COVID–19 treatment," before "or pregnancy-related assistance" and, in text, substituted "services described in section 1396o(a)(2)(G) of this title, vaccines described in section 1396o(a)(2)(H) of this title admin… (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (e)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–260, §203(a)(4)(C)(ii), inserted at end "In applying the previous sentence with respect to requirements under paragraph (8) of section 2726(a) of the Public Health Service Act, a State child health plan described in such sentence shall be treated as in compliance with… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–260, §203(a)(4)(C)(i), which directed substitution of "section 2726(a)" for "section 2705(a)", could not be executed because of the intervening general amendment by Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(d). See 2018 Amendment note below. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–127, §6004(b)(1), added par. (10). (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–127, §6004(b)(3), in heading, inserted ", COVID–19 testing," before "or pregnancy-related assistance" and, in text, substituted "categories of services described in subsection (c)(1)(D), in vitro diagnostic products described in subsection (c)(10) (and administration of … (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) Law text · (e)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(b)(2)(A), substituted "paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8)" for "paragraphs (5), (6), and (7)" in introductory provisions. (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(a), added subpar. (E). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(b)(1), added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (8). (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(d), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In the case of a State child health plan that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health or substance use disorder benefits, such plan shall ensure that the fin… (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–271, §5022(b)(1), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (8) and (9), respectively. (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (c), (9)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–3, §502(b)(1), inserted ", (6)," after "(5)" in introductory provisions. (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §501(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted "paragraphs (5) and (7) of subsection (c)" for "subsection (c)(5)" in introductory provisions. (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §501(a)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "at least" after "that is". (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §502(b)(2), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Mental health services." (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §501(a)(1)(B)(ii), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (7). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §502(a), added par. (6). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §501(a)(1)(B)(i), redesignated par. (5) as (7). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §505(a), added par. (8). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §111(b)(1), inserted "or pregnancy-related assistance" after "preventive services" in heading and "or for pregnancy-related assistance" before period at end. (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §504(a), added subpar. (C). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §403(a), added par. (3). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (f)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.