Section 501 of CHIPRA 2009 amends XXI
and requires that "child health assistance provided to a targeted
low-income child shall include coverage of dental services
necessary to prevent disease and promote oral health, restore oral
structures to health and function, and treat emergency conditions."
States that provide coverage in a separate CHIP program may choose
between two methods of providing the dental services required in
Section 501. The State may define the services in the dental
benefit package and demonstrate that it includes all of the
required services. Alternatively, the State may provide a dental
benefit package that is equivalent to one of the three benchmark
packages described in the statute. In order to implement one of
these options and comply with the statute, States must amend their
State Plan using Enclosure #1.
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.