42 CFR § 457.800 - Basis, scope, and applicability.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s457.800"
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title: "42 CFR § 457.800 - Basis, scope, and applicability."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "457.800"
section_name: "Basis, scope, and applicability."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS (SCHIPs)"
part_number: "457"
part_name: "ALLOTMENTS AND GRANTS TO STATES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 33622, May 24, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
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# 457.800 Basis, scope, and applicability.

(a) *Statutory basis.* This subpart interprets and implements section 2102(b)(3)(C) of the Act, which provides that the State plan must include a description of procedures the State uses to ensure that health benefits coverage provided under the State plan does not substitute for coverage under group health plans.

(b) *Scope.* This subpart sets forth State plan requirements relating to substitution of coverage in general and specific requirements relating to substitution of coverage under premium assistance programs.

(c) *Applicability.* The requirements of this subpart apply to separate child health programs.