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Income and resource standards and methodologies for determining Medicaid eligibility are not more restrictive than those applied as of June 1, 1997. (Section 2105(d)(1)) (42CFR 457.622(b)(5)) 8.8.5.

No funds provided under this title or coverage funded by this title will include coverage of abortion except if necessary to save the life of the mother or if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (Section 2105)(c)(7)(B)) (42CFR 457.475) 8.8.6.

No funds provided under this title will be used to pay for any abortion or to assist in the purchase, in whole or in part, for coverage that includes abortion (except as described above). (Section 2105)(c)(7)(A)) (42CFR 457.475)

Section 9. Strategic Objectives and Performance Goals and Plan Administration

Guidance: States should consider aligning its strategic objectives with those discussed in Section II of the CHIP Annual Report.

9.1. Describe strategic objectives for increasing the extent of creditable health

coverage among targeted low-income children and other low-income children:

(Section 2107(a)(2)) (42CFR 457.710(b))

CA RESPONSE:

California has developed strategic objectives for increasing the extent of creditable health coverage for targeted low-income children and other low-income children. These objectives are all focused toward the state’s overarching concern that increasing the extent of creditable health coverage will significantly improve the health status of California’s children. The strategic objectives are to:

1. Increase the awareness of low income uninsured families about the availability of comprehensive low or no cost health coverage for children as well as the importance of timely and ongoing care for children. Motivate such families to obtain coverage for their children.

2. Continue to provide an application and enrollment process that is easy for targeted low-income families to understand and use, and measure monitoring efforts to ensure compliance with ACA requirements.

3. Assure that health services purchased by the program are accessible to enrolled children.

4. Assure the participation of community-based organizations in outreach and education activities.