The Children's Health Insurance
Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), Public Law 111-3,
ensures that States are able to provide necessary health coverage
for uninsured children eligible under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP). Section 111 of CHIPRA adds a new section
2112 to the Social Security Act (the Act) which gives States the
option of providing necessary prenatal, delivery and postpartum
care to low-income uninsured pregnant women through an amendment to
its State child health plan (CHIP plan) (as described in Section
2112). The purpose of this draft state plan amendment template is
to provide states with the format needed so a state may amend their
CHIP plan to reflect the coverage of pregnant women.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.