Purpose and basis of this subpart.

This subpart interprets and implements— (a) Section 2104 of the Act which specifies the total allotment amount available for allotment to each State for child health assistance for fiscal years 1998 through 2015, the formula for determining each State allotment for a fiscal year, including the Commonwealth and Territories, and the amounts of payments for expenditures that are applied to reduce the State allotments. (b) Section 2105 of the Act which specifies the provisions for making payment to States, the limitations and conditions on such payments, and the calculation of the enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage. [66 FR 2670, Jan. 11, 2001, as amended at 76 FR 9246, Feb. 17, 2011]