Two-year period; automatic extension at State option through fiscal year 2011

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(A) No new CHIP waivers Notwithstanding section 1315 of this title or any other provision of this subchapter, except as provided in this subsection— (i) the Secretary shall not on or after February 4, 2009 , approve or renew a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project that would allow funds made available under this subchapter to be used to provide child health assistance or other health benefits coverage to a parent of a targeted low-income child; and (ii) notwithstanding the terms and conditions of an applicable existing waiver, the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply for purposes of any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2011 , in determining the period to which the waiver applies, the individuals eligible to be covered by the waiver, and the amount of the Federal payment under this subchapter.

(B) Extension upon State request If an applicable existing waiver described in subparagraph (A) would otherwise expire before October 1, 2011 , and the State requests an extension of such waiver, the Secretary shall grant such an extension, but only, subject to paragraph (2)(A), through September 30, 2011 .

(C) Application of enhanced FMAP The enhanced FMAP determined under section 1397ee(b) of this title shall apply to expenditures under an applicable existing waiver for the provision of child health assistance or other health benefits coverage to a parent of a targeted low-income child during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2009 and during fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

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Two-year period; automatic extension at State option through fiscal year 2011

Official source

(A) No new CHIP waivers Notwithstanding section 1315 of this title or any other provision of this subchapter, except as provided in this subsection— (i) the Secretary shall not on or after February 4, 2009 , approve or renew a waiver, experimental, pilot, or demonstration project that would allow funds made available under this subchapter to be used to provide child health assistance or other health benefits coverage to a parent of a targeted low-income child; and (ii) notwithstanding the terms and conditions of an applicable existing waiver, the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply for purposes of any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2011 , in determining the period to which the waiver applies, the individuals eligible to be covered by the waiver, and the amount of the Federal payment under this subchapter.

(B) Extension upon State request If an applicable existing waiver described in subparagraph (A) would otherwise expire before October 1, 2011 , and the State requests an extension of such waiver, the Secretary shall grant such an extension, but only, subject to paragraph (2)(A), through September 30, 2011 .

(C) Application of enhanced FMAP The enhanced FMAP determined under section 1397ee(b) of this title shall apply to expenditures under an applicable existing waiver for the provision of child health assistance or other health benefits coverage to a parent of a targeted low-income child during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2009 and during fiscal years 2010 and 2011.