SEC. 1733. REQUIREMENT OF 12-MONTH CONTINUOUS COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN CHIP PROGRAMS.

[a] In General- Section- 2102[b] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397bb[b]] is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

'[6] REQUIREMENT FOR 12-MONTH CONTINUOUS ELIGIBILITY- In the case of a State child health plan that provides child health assistance under this title through a means other than described in section 2101[a][2], the plan shall provide for implementation under this title of the 12-month continuous eligibility option described in section 1902[e][12] for targeted low-income children whose family income is below 200 percent of the poverty line.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection [a] shall apply to determinations [and redeterminations] of eligibility made on or after January 1, 2010.