CONTINUOUS ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.

SEC. 5112. CONTINUOUS ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILDREN UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP.(a) Under the Medicaid Program.—Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following new paragraph:“(12) 1 year of continuous eligibility for children.—The State plan (or waiver of such State plan) shall provide that an individual who is under the age of 19 and who is determined to be eligible for benefits under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) approved under this title under subsection (a)(10)(A) shall remain eligible for such benefits until the earlier of—“(A) the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of such determination; “(B) the time that such individual attains the age of 19; or “(C) the date that such individual ceases to be a resident of such State.” . (b) Under the Children’s Health Insurance Program.—Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)) is amended—(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (K) through (T) as subparagraphs (L) through (U), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraph:“(K) Section 1902(e)(12) (relating to 1 year of continuous eligibility for children), except that a targeted low-income child enrolled under the State child health plan or waiver may be transferred to the Medicaid program under title XIX for the remaining duration of the 12-month continuous eligibility period, if the child becomes eligible for full benefits under title XIX during such period.” . (c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.