---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 457.410"
title: "42"
number: "457.410"
heading: "Health benefits coverage options."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/457.410"
---

# §457.410. Health benefits coverage options.

- (a) **Types of health benefits coverage.** States may choose to obtain any of the following four types of health benefits coverage:
  - (1) Benchmark coverage in accordance with [§ 457.420](/cfr/42/457.420.md).
  - (2) Benchmark-equivalent coverage in accordance with [§ 457.430](/cfr/42/457.430.md).
  - (3) Existing comprehensive State-based coverage in accordance with [§ 457.440](/cfr/42/457.440.md).
  - (4) Secretary-approved coverage in accordance with [§ 457.450](/cfr/42/457.450.md).
- (b) **Required coverage.** Regardless of the type of health benefits coverage, described at [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, that the State chooses to obtain, the State must obtain coverage for—
  - (1) Well-baby and well-child care services as defined by the State;
  - (2) Age-appropriate immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP); and
  - (3) Emergency services as defined in [§ 457.10](/cfr/42/457.10.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 66 FR 2678, Jan. 11, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 33622, May 24, 2000, unless otherwise noted.