1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Children’s Coverage Act . 2. Optional extension of continuous eligibility for children under Medicaid and CHIP (a) Under the Medicaid Program Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (17) Optional extension of continuous eligibility for children (A) Children under age 6 At the option of the State, the State plan (or waiver of such State plan) may provide that an individual who is under the age of 6 and who is determined to be eligible for benefits under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) approved under this title may remain eligible for such benefits until the earlier of— (i) the time that such individual attains the age of 6; or (ii) the date that such individual ceases to be a resident of such State. (B) Children age 6 through 18 At the option of the State, the State plan (or waiver of such State plan) may provide that an individual who is over the age of 5 and under the age of 19, and who is determined to be eligible for benefits under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) approved under this title, may remain eligible for such benefits until the earlier of— (i) the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of such determination; (ii) the time that such individual attains the age of 19; or (iii) the date that such individual ceases to be a resident of such State. . (b) Under the Children’s Health Insurance Program Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (U) as subparagraphs (M) through (V), respectively