---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 457.800"
title: "42"
number: "457.800"
heading: "Basis, scope, and applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/457.800"
---

# §457.800. Basis, scope, and applicability.

- (a) **Statutory basis.** This subpart interprets and implements section 2102(b)(3)(C) of the Act, which provides that the State plan must include a description of procedures the State uses to ensure that health benefits coverage provided under the State plan does not substitute for coverage under group health plans.
- (b) **Scope.** This subpart sets forth State plan requirements relating to substitution of coverage in general and specific requirements relating to substitution of coverage under premium assistance programs.
- (c) **Applicability.** The requirements of this subpart apply to separate child health programs.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 66 FR 2684, Jan. 11, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

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