prevention and disease management, leading to fewer serious illnesses and hospitalizations. (8) Children with stable coverage are less likely to have unmet medical needs, allowing children to receive the preventive care that is necessary to help them grow into healthy adults. 3. 12-month continuous enrollment (a) Requirement of 12-Month continuous enrollment under Medicaid Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) ) is amended to read as follows: (12) 12-month continuous enrollment Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a State plan approved under this title (or under any waiver of such plan approved pursuant to section 1115 or section 1915), shall provide that an individual who is determined to be eligible for benefits under such plan (or waiver) shall remain eligible and enrolled for such benefits through the end of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the date of determination of eligibility) ends. . (b) Requirement of 12-Month continuous enrollment under CHIP (1) 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 enrollment Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a State child health plan that provides child health assistance under this title through a means other than described in section 2101(a)(2), shall provide that an individual who is determined to be eligible for benefits under such plan shall remain eligible and enrolled for such benefits through the end of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the date of determination of eligibility) ends. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 2105(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(a)(4)(A) ) is amended— (A) by striking has elected the option of and inserting is in compliance with the requirement for