[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR457.90]



[Page 381-382]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 457_ALLOTMENTS AND GRANTS TO STATES--Table of Contents

 

Subpart A_Introduction; State Plans for Child Health Insurance Programs 

                         and Outreach Strategies

 

Sec.  457.90  Outreach.



    (a) Procedures required. A State plan must include a description of 

procedures used to inform families of children likely to be eligible for 

child



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health assistance under the plan or under other public or private health 

coverage programs of the availability of the programs, and to assist 

them in enrolling their children in one of the programs.

    (b) Examples. Outreach strategies may include but are not limited to 

the following:

    (1) Education and awareness campaigns, including targeted mailings 

and information distribution through various organizations.

    (2) Enrollment simplification, such as simplified or joint 

application forms.

    (3) Application assistance, including opportunities to apply for 

child health assistance under the plan through community-based 

organizations and in combination with other benefits and services 

available to children.