§ 1396a. State plans for medical assistance

Type Statute
Publication 2026-03-26
State In force
Department United States Congress
Source OLRC
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Subsec. (a)(25)(G). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6035(a)(2), inserted “a self-insured plan,” before “a service benefit plan” and substituted “a managed care organization, a pharmacy benefit manager, or other party that is, by statute, contract, or agreement, legally responsible for payment of a claim for a health care item or service” for “and a health maintenance organization”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(I). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6035(b), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (a)(68). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6032(a), added par. (68).

Subsec. (a)(69). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6034(b), as amended by Pub. L. 109–432, added par. (69).

Subsec. (a)(70). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6083(a), added par. (70).

Subsec. (cc). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6062(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (cc).

Subsec. (cc)(2). Pub. L. 109–171, § 6062(a)(2), added par. (2).

2005—Subsec. (a)(10)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 109–91 substituted “September 2007” for “September 2005”.

2004—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 108–265 designated part of existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (a)(10)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 108–448 substituted “2005” for “2004”.

2003—Subsec. (a)(10)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 108–173, § 103(f)(1), substituted “ending with September 2004” for “ending with March 2004”.

Pub. L. 108–89 substituted “March 2004” for “December 2002”, redesignated introductory provisions and subcl. (I) as cl. (iv), substituted semicolon for “, and” after “State plan”, and struck out subcl. (II) which read as follows: “for the portion of medicare cost-sharing described in section 1396d(p)(3)(A)(ii) of this title that is attributable to the operation of the amendments made by (and subsection (e)(3) of) section 4611 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 for individuals who would be described in subclause (I) if ‘135 percent’ and ‘175 percent’ were substituted for ‘120 percent’ and ‘135 percent’ respectively;”.

Subsec. (a)(66). Pub. L. 108–173, § 103(a)(1), added par. (66).

Subsec. (a)(67). Pub. L. 108–173, § 236(b)(1), added par. (67).

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–40 substituted “2003” for “2002”.

2002—Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 107–121, § 2(b)(2), substituted “subsection (bb)” for “subsection (aa)”.

Subsec. (aa). Pub. L. 107–121, § 2(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (aa) relating to payment for services provided by federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics as subsec. (bb).

Subsec. (aa)(4). Pub. L. 107–121, § 2(a), inserted “, but applied without regard to paragraph (1)(F) of such section” before period at end.

Subsec. (bb). Pub. L. 107–121, § 2(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (aa) relating to payment for services provided by federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics as subsec. (bb).

2000—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 106–354, § 2(a)(3), in concluding provisions, substituted “(XIII)” for “and (XIII)” and inserted before semicolon at end “, and (XIV) the medical assistance made available to an individual described in subsection (aa) who is eligible for medical assistance only because of subparagraph (A)(10)(ii)(XVIII) shall be limited to medical assistance provided during the period in which such an individual requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII). Pub. L. 106–354, § 2(a)(1), added subcl. (XVIII).

Subsec. (a)(13)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(a)(1)(A)], inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(13)(B). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(a)(1)(B)], struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(13)(C). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(c)(1)], repealed Pub. L. 105–33, § 4712(c)(1). See 1997 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(a)(1)(C)], struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “(C)(i) for payment for services described in clause (B) or (C) of section 1396d(a)(2) of this title under the plan of 100 percent (or 95 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2000, fiscal year 2001, or fiscal year 2002, 90 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2003, or 85 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2004) of costs which are reasonable and related to the cost of furnishing such services or based on such other tests of reasonableness, as the Secretary prescribes in regulations under section 1395l(a)(3) of this title, or, in the case of services to which those regulations do not apply, on the same methodology used under section 1395l(a)(3) of this title and (ii) in carrying out clause (i) in the case of services furnished by a Federally-qualified health center or a rural health clinic pursuant to a contract between the center and an organization under section 1396b(m) of this title, for payment to the center or clinic at least quarterly by the State of a supplemental payment equal to the amount (if any) by which the amount determined under clause (i) exceeds the amount of the payments provided under such contract;”.

Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(a)(2)], added par. (15).

Subsec. (a)(47). Pub. L. 106–354, § 2(b)(2)(A), inserted before semicolon at end “and provide for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subsection (a) of section 1396r–1b of this title during a presumptive eligibility period in accordance with such section”.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 707(b)], substituted “2002” for “2001”.

Subsec. (aa). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(b)], added subsec. (aa) relating to payment for services provided by Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Pub. L. 106–354, § 2(a)(2), added subsec. (aa) relating to certain breast or cervical cancer patients.

1999—Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(aa)(1)], substituted “1396d(u)(2)(B) of this title” for “1396d(u)(2)(C) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV). Pub. L. 106–169, § 121(c)(4)(A), redesignated subcl. (XV), related to individuals who are independent foster care adolescents, as (XVII).

Pub. L. 106–169, § 121(a)(1)(C), added subcl. (XV), related to individuals who are independent foster care adolescents.

Pub. L. 106–169, § 121(a)(1)(A), which directed striking out of “or” at end of subcl. (XIII), was executed by amending subcl. (XV), related to individuals who would be considered to be receiving supplemental security income, etc. See Construction of 1999 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 106–170, § 201(a)(1), added subcl. (XV), related to individuals who would be considered to be receiving supplemental security income, etc.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVI). Pub. L. 106–169, § 121(a)(1)(B), which directed insertion of “or” at end of subcl. (XIV), was executed to subcl. (XVI). See Construction of 1999 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 106–170, § 201(a)(2)(A), added subcl. (XVI).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVII). Pub. L. 106–169, § 121(c)(4), redesignated subcl. (XV), related to individuals who are independent foster care adolescents, as (XVII) and substituted “section 1396d(w)(1)” for “section 1396d(v)(1)”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(G). Pub. L. 106–169, § 206(b), substituted “subsections (c) and (e) of section 1382b” for “section 1382b(e)”.

Pub. L. 106–169, § 205(c), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (a)(13)(C)(i). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 603(a)(1)], substituted “fiscal year 2001, or fiscal year 2002, 90 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2003, or 85 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2004” for “90 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2001, 85 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2002, or 70 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2003”.

Subsec. (a)(30)(A). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 604(b)(1)(A)], inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(30)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 604(b)(1)(B)], struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(30)(C). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 604(b)(1)(C)], struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “use a utilization and quality control peer review organization (under part B of subchapter XI of this chapter), an entity which meets the requirements of section 1320c–1 of this title, as determined by the Secretary, or a private accreditation body to conduct (on an annual basis) an independent, external review of the quality of services furnished under each contract under section 1396b(m) of this title, with the results of such review made available to the State and, upon request, to the Secretary, the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Comptroller General;”.

Subsec. (a)(60). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(y)(2)], made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1396g-1 of this title.

Subsec. (a)(64). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(a)], inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 604(a)(2)(A)], struck out “(including quality review functions described in subsection (a)(30)(C) of this section)” after “medical or utilization review functions”.

Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 604(a)(1)], struck out “for the performance of the quality review functions described in subsection (a)(30)(C) of this section,” before “or a utilization and quality control peer review organization”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(b)], substituted “of” for “of of” after “numbered paragraph”.

Subsec. (l)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(c)(1)], substituted “children” for “children children”.

Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(c)(2)], struck out first comma after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VII)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (l)(4)(B). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(c)(3)], inserted comma after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV)”.

Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(6) [title VI, § 608(d)], struck out par. (1) designation before “A State plan may provide”.

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4454(b)(1), in second sentence of flush concluding provisions, substituted “to a religious nonmedical health care institution (as defined in section 1395x(ss)(1) of this title).” for “to a Christian Science sanatorium operated, or listed and certified, by The Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc.”

Subsec. (a)(4)(C), (D). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(c)(1), substituted “(C)” for “and (C)”, “local officer, employee, or independent contractor” for “local officer or employee”, and “such an officer, employee, or contractor” for “such an officer or employee” in two places and added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4106(c), substituted “paragraphs (16) and (17)” for “paragraphs (15) and (16)”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4913(a), inserted “(or were being paid as of the date of the enactment of section 211(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104–193)) and would continue to be paid but for the enactment of that section” after “subchapter XVI”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4733, added subcl. (XIII).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4911(b), added subcl. (XIV).

Subsec. (a)(10)(E)(iv). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4732(a), added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (a)(13)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4711(a)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which related to payment of hospital services, nursing facility services, and services in intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded by use of rates which account for various specified costs.

Subsec. (a)(13)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4711(a)(1)–(3), redesignated subpar. (D) as (B), inserted “and” at end, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “that the State shall provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the payment methodology utilized by the State for payments to hospitals can reasonably be expected not to increase such payments, solely as a result of a change of ownership, in excess of the increase which would result from the application of section 1395x(v)(1)(O) of this title;”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(C). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4712(c)(1), which directed the repeal of subsec. (a)(13)(C), was repealed by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(6) [title VII, § 702(c)(1)]. See 2000 Amendment note above and Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4712(b)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4712(a), inserted “(or 95 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2000, 90 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2001, 85 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2002, or 70 percent for services furnished during fiscal year 2003)” after “100 percent”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4711(a)(1), (2), (4), redesignated subpar. (E) as (C), struck out “and” at end, and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “that the State shall provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the valuation of capital assets, for purposes of determining payment rates for nursing facilities and for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, will not be increased (as measured from the date of acquisition by the seller to the date of the change of ownership), solely as a result of a change of ownership, by more than the lesser of—

“(i) one-half of the percentage increase (as measured over the same period of time, or, if necessary, as extrapolated retrospectively by the Secretary) in the Dodge Construction Systems Costs for Nursing Homes, applied in the aggregate with respect to those facilities which have undergone a change of ownership during the fiscal year, or

“(ii) one-half of the percentage increase (as measured over the same period of time) in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average);”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(D), (E). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4711(a)(2), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (B) and (C), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(13)(F). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4711(a)(5), struck out subpar. (F) which read as follows: “for payment for home and community care (as defined in section 1396t(a) of this title and provided under such section) through rates which are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs of providing care, efficiently and economically, in conformity with applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and quality and safety standards;”.

Subsec. (a)(23). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(d), struck out “except as provided in subsection (g) and in section 1396n and except in the case of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam,” after “(23)” and inserted before semicolon at end “, except as provided in subsection (g) and in section 1396n of this title, except that this paragraph shall not apply in the case of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, and except that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring a State to provide medical assistance for such services furnished by a person or entity convicted of a felony under Federal or State law for an offense which the State agency determines is inconsistent with the best interests of beneficiaries under the State plan”.

Subsec. (a)(23)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4701(d)(1), substituted “, in section 1396n of this title, and in section 1396u–2(a) of this title” for “and in section 1396n of this title”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4701(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “medicaid managed care organization” for “health maintenance organization”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4753(b), substituted “be integrated with, and be monitored as a part of the Secretary’s review of, the State’s mechanized claims processing and information retrieval systems required under section 1396b(r) of this title;” for the dash that followed “which plan shall” and struck out subcls. (I) and (II) which read as follows:

“(I) be integrated with, and be monitored as a part of the Secretary’s review of, the State’s mechanized claims processing and information retrieval system under section 1396b(r) of this title, and

“(II) be subject to the provisions of section 1396b(r)(4) of this title relating to reductions in Federal payments for failure to meet conditions of approval, but shall not be subject to any other financial penalty as a result of any other monitoring, quality control, or auditing requirements;”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(G) to (I). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4741(a), redesignated subpars. (H) and (I) as (G) and (H), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: “that the State plan shall meet the requirements of section 1396e of this title (relating to enrollment of individuals under group health plans in certain cases);”.

Subsec. (a)(26). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4751(a), substituted “provide, with respect to each patient” for “provide—

“(A) with respect to each patient”

and struck out subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows:

“(B) for periodic inspections to be made in all mental institutions within the State by one or more medical review teams (composed of physicians and other appropriate health and social service personnel) of the care being provided to each person receiving medical assistance, including (i) the adequacy of the services available to meet his current health needs and promote his maximum physical well-being, (ii) the necessity and desirability of his continued placement in the institution, and (iii) the feasibility of meeting his health care needs through alternative institutional or noninstitutional services; and

“(C) for full reports to the State agency by each medical review team of the findings of each inspection under subparagraph (B), together with any recommendations;”.

Subsec. (a)(31). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4751(b), substituted “provide, with respect to each patient” for “provide—

“(A) with respect to each patient”

and struck out subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows:

“(B) with respect to each intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded within the State, for periodic onsite inspections of the care being provided to each person receiving medical assistance, by one or more independent professional review teams (composed of a physician or registered nurse and other appropriate health and social service personnel), including with respect to each such person (i) the adequacy of the services available to meet his current health needs and promote his maximum physical well-being, (ii) the necessity and desirability of his continued placement in the facility, and (iii) the feasibility of meeting his health care needs through alternative institutional or noninstitutional services; and

“(C) for full reports to the State agency by each independent professional review team of the findings of each inspection under subparagraph (B), together with any recommendations;”.

Subsec. (a)(47). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4912(b)(1), inserted before semicolon at end “and provide for making medical assistance for items and services described in subsection (a) of section 1396r–1a of this title available to children during a presumptive eligibility period in accordance with such section”.

Subsec. (a)(57). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4701(b)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “medicaid managed care organization” for “health maintenance organization”.

Subsec. (a)(63). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(g)(1)(A), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(64). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(g)(1)(B), which directed the amendment of par. (64) by substituting “; and” for the period at end, could not be executed because there was no period at end.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(f), added par. (64).

Subsec. (a)(65). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4724(g)(1)(C), added par. (65).

Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4709(2), which directed the amendment of subsec. (e)(2) by inserting “or by or through the case manager” before period at end, was executed by making insertion before period at end of subpar. (A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 4709(1), substituted “who is enrolled with a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1396b(m)(1)(A) of this title), with a primary care case manager (as defined in section 1396d(t) of this title),” for “who is enrolled with a qualified health maintenance organization (as defined in title XIII of the Public Health Service Act) or with an entity described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), (2)(E), (2)(G), or (6) of section 1396b(m) of this title under a contract described in section 1396b(m)(2)(A) of this title”.

Subsec. (e)(12). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4731(a), added par. (12).

Subsec. (i)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4752(a), substituted “establish alternative remedies if the State demonstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction that the alternative remedies are effective in deterring noncompliance and correcting deficiencies, and may provide” for “provide”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4702(b)(2), substituted “a numbered paragraph of” for “paragraphs (1) through (25)”.

Subsec. (l)(1)(D). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4731(b), inserted “(or, at the option of a State, after any earlier date)” after “children born after September 30, 1983”.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4714(a)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (p)(2). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4701(b)(2)(A)(iii), substituted “medicaid managed care organization” for “health maintenance organization” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (r)(1). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4715(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “, the treatment described in subparagraph (B) shall apply,” after “under such a waiver”, substituted “, and” for “and,” after “Federal Republic of Germany”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (w)(2)(E). Pub. L. 105–33, § 4701(b)(2)(A)(iv), substituted “medicaid managed care organization” for “health maintenance organization”.

Subsec. (w)(5). Pub. L. 105–12 added par. (5).

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–193, § 913, which directed substitution of “The Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc.” for “The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts” in third sentence, was executed by making the substitution for “the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts” in first undesignated closing par. to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(25)(A)(i). Pub. L. 104–226 struck out “including the use of information collected by the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank under section 1320b–14 of this title and any additional measures” before “as specified by the Secretary in regulations)”.

Subsec. (a)(59). Pub. L. 104–248 substituted “subsection (x)” for “subsection (v)”.

Subsec. (a)(63). Pub. L. 104–193, § 114(b), added par. (63).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–193, § 114(d)(1), substituted “if the State requires individuals described in subsection (l)(1) to apply for assistance under the State program funded under part A of subchapter IV as a condition of applying for or receiving medical assistance under this subchapter.” for “if—

“(1) the State has in effect, under its plan established under part A of subchapter IV, payment levels that are less than the payment levels in effect under such plan on May 1, 1988; or

“(2) the State requires individuals described in subsection (l)(1) of this section to apply for benefits under such part as a condition of applying for, or receiving, medical assistance under this subchapter.”

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–193, § 114(c), substituted “2001” for “1998”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(k), substituted “1308(f)” for “1308(c)”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XI). Pub. L. 103–296 substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary”.

Subsec. (a)(11)(C), (53)(A). Pub. L. 103–448 substituted “special supplemental nutrition program” for “special supplemental food program”.

1993—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13603(c), in concluding provisions, substituted “services, or hospitals, (XI)” for “services, or hospitals; and (XI)” and “other individuals, (XII)” for “other individuals, and (XI)”, and inserted “, and” and subdiv. (XIII) before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XII). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13603(a), added subcl. (XII).

Subsec. (a)(10)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13601(b)(1), substituted “paragraphs numbered (1) through (24)” for “paragraphs numbered (1) through (21)”.

Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13631(f)(1)(A), (B), in subpar. (B), struck out “effective July 1, 1969,” after “(B)” and “and” before “(ii)” and substituted “to the individual under section 1396b of this title, and (iii) providing for coordination of information and education on pediatric vaccinations and delivery of immunization services” for “to him under section 1396b of this title”, and in subpar. (C), inserted “, including the provision of information and education on pediatric vaccinations and the delivery of immunization services,” after “operations under this subchapter”.

Subsec. (a)(18). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13611(d)(1)(A), substituted “, transfers of assets, and treatment of certain trusts” for “and transfers of assets”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(A). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13622(a), substituted “insurers, group health plans (as defined in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), service benefit plans, and health maintenance organizations)” for “insurers)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(25)(A)(i). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13581(b)(2), substituted “(including the use of information collected by the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank under section 1320b–14 of this title and any additional measures as specified” for “(as specified”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(H). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13622(b), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (a)(25)(I). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13622(c), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (a)(32)(D). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13631(e)(1), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(43)(A). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13631(f)(1)(C), inserted before comma at end “and the need for age-appropriate immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases”.

Subsec. (a)(51). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13611(d)(1)(B), struck out “(A)” before “meet the requirements” and “, and (B) meet the requirement of section 1396p(c) of this title (relating to transfer of assets)” after “community spouses)”.

Subsec. (a)(54). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(1), which directed amendment of par. (54) by striking “and” at end, could not be executed because “and” did not appear at end subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 103–66, § 13602(c). See below.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13602(c), amended par. (54) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (54) read as follows:

“(A) provide that, any formulary or similar restriction (except as provided in section 1396r–8(d) of this title) on the coverage of covered outpatient drugs under the plan shall permit the coverage of covered outpatient drugs of any manufacturer which has entered into and complies with an agreement under section 1396r–8(a) of this title, which are prescribed for a medically accepted indication (as defined in subsection 1396r–8(k)(6) of this title), and

“(B) comply with the reporting requirements of section 1396r–8(b)(2)(A) of this title and the requirements of subsections (d) and (g) of section 1396r–8 of this title; and”.

Subsec. (a)(55). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(3), redesignated par. (55) relating to providing for adjusted payments as (56).

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(2), amended par. (55) relating to providing for receipt and initial processing of applications by substituting semicolon for period at end of subpar. (B).

Subsec. (a)(56). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(3), redesignated par. (55) relating to providing for adjusted payments as (56), transferred such par. to appear after par. (55) relating to providing for receipt and initial processing of applications, and substituted semicolon for period at end.

Subsec. (a)(57). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(4), transferred par. (57) to appear after par. (56) as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(3). See above.

Subsec. (a)(58). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(6), redesignated par. (58) relating to maintaining a list as (59).

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(5), amended par. (58) relating to providing that a State develop a written description of advance directive laws by substituting a semicolon for period at end.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(4), transferred par. (58) relating to providing that a State develop a written description of advance directive laws to follow par. (57) which was transferred by Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(4), to appear after par. (56), as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(3). See above.

Subsec. (a)(59). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13625(a)(1), struck out “and” at end.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(6), redesignated par. (58), relating to maintaining a list, as (59), transferred such par. to appear after par. (58) relating to providing that a State develop a written description of advance directive laws, and substituted “; and” for period at end.

Subsec. (a)(60). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13623(a)(7), added par. (60).

Subsec. (a)(61). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13625(a), added par. (61).

Subsec. (a)(62). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13631(a), added par. (62).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13601(b)(2), substituted “paragraphs (1) through (25)” for “paragraphs (1) through (22)”.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13611(d)(1)(C), struck out subsec. (k) which read as follows:

“(k)(1) In the case of a medicaid qualifying trust (described in paragraph (2)), the amounts from the trust deemed available to a grantor, for purposes of subsection (a)(17) of this section, is the maximum amount of payments that may be permitted under the terms of the trust to be distributed to the grantor, assuming the full exercise of discretion by the trustee or trustees for the distribution of the maximum amount to the grantor. For purposes of the previous sentence, the term ‘grantor’ means the individual referred to in paragraph (2).

“(2) For purposes of this subsection, a ‘medicaid qualifying trust’ is a trust, or similar legal device, established (other than by will) by an individual (or an individual’s spouse) under which the individual may be the beneficiary of all or part of the payments from the trust and the distribution of such payments is determined by one or more trustees who are permitted to exercise any discretion with respect to the distribution to the individual.

“(3) This subsection shall apply without regard to—

“(A) whether or not the medicaid qualifying trust is irrevocable or is established for purposes other than to enable a grantor to qualify for medical assistance under this subchapter; or

“(B) whether or not the discretion described in paragraph (2) is actually exercised.

“(4) The State may waive the application of this subsection with respect to an individual where the State determines that such application would work an undue hardship.”

Subsec. (z). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13603(b), added subsec. (z).

1991—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102–234, § 3(a), struck out “to limit the amount of payment adjustments that may be made under a plan under this subchapter with respect to hospitals that serve a disproportionate number of low-income patients with special needs or” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 102–234, § 2(b)(1), substituted “Nothing” for “Except as provided in section 1396b(i) of this title, nothing” and “taxes of general applicability” for “taxes (whether or not of general applicability)”.

1990—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4713(a)(1)(D), which directed amendment of par. (10) by adding subdiv. (XI), relating to medical assistance available to an individual described in subsection (u)(1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), was executed in the matter following subpar. (F) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 101–508, § 4713(a)(1)(A)–(C), which added subpar. (F). See below. Direction by section 4713(a)(1)(D) to strike “and” before “(X)” could not be executed because “and” did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 101–508, § 4402(d)(1). See below.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 4402(d)(1), in closing provisions, struck out “and” at end of subdiv. (IX), inserted “and” at end of subdiv. (X), and added subdiv. (XI) relating to medical assistance to cover costs of premiums, etc.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(VII). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(A), added subcl. (VII).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(B), substituted “, clause (i)(VI), or clause (i)(VII)” for “or clause (i)(VI)”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 101–508, §§ 4711(d)(2), 4755(c)(1)(A), amended cl. (iv) identically, substituting “through (21)” for “through (20)”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(E)(iii). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4501(b), added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (a)(10)(F). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4713(a)(1)(A)–(C), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(13)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4801(e)(1)(A), inserted “(including the costs of services required to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident eligible for benefits under this subchapter)” after “take into account the costs”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(E). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4704(e)(1), repealed Pub. L. 101–239, § 6402(c)(2). See 1989 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 4704(a), substituted “prescribes” for “may prescribe” and “on the same methodology used under section 1395l(a)(3) of this title” for “on such tests of reasonableness as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations under this subparagraph”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(F). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4711(c)(1)(A), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4723(b), inserted “, payments made to the State under section 1396b(f)(2)(B) of this title,” after “insurance premiums”.

Subsec. (a)(25)(G). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4402(a)(1), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (a)(32)(C). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4708(a), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (a)(41). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4754(a), substituted “shall promptly notify the Secretary and, in the case of a physician and notwithstanding paragraph (7), the State medical licensing board” for “shall promptly notify the Secretary”.

Subsec. (a)(54). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4401(a)(2), added par. (54).

Subsec. (a)(55). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4604(b), added par. (55) relating to providing for adjusted payments.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 4602(a), added par. (55) relating to providing for receipt and initial processing of applications.

Subsec. (a)(57). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4751(a)(1), added par. (57).

Subsec. (a)(58). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4752(c), added par. (58) relating to maintaining a list.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 4751(a)(1), added par. (58) relating to providing that a State develop a written description of advance directive laws.

Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4732(b)(1), inserted “or with an eligible organization with a contract under section 1395mm of this title” after “section 1396b(m)(2)(A) of this title”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4603(a)(1), inserted “(or would remain if pregnant)” after “remains”.

Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4603(a)(2), substituted “In” for “At the option of a State, in”, substituted “the woman shall be deemed to continue to be” for “the State plan may nonetheless treat the woman as being”, and inserted at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply in the case of a woman who has been provided ambulatory prenatal care pursuant to section 1396r–1 of this title during a presumptive eligibility period and is then, in accordance with such section, determined to be ineligible for medical assistance under the State plan.”

Subsec. (e)(11). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4402(c), added par. (11).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4711(c)(1)(B), inserted before period at end “or to limit the amount of payment that may be made under a plan under this subchapter for home and community care”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101–508, §§ 4711(d)(1), 4755(c)(1)(B), amended subsec. (j) identically substituting “through (22)” for “through (21)”.

Subsec. (l)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(i), inserted “children” after “(C)”.

Subsec. (l)(1)(D). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(ii), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “at the option of the State, children born after September 30, 1983, who have attained 6 years of age but have not attained 7 or 8 years of age (as selected by the State),”.

Subsec. (l)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(iii), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “If a State elects, under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section, to cover individuals not described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), for purposes of that paragraph and with respect to individuals not described in such subparagraphs the State shall establish an income level which is a percentage (not more than 100 percent) of the income official poverty line described in subparagraph (A).”

Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(iv), inserted “, (a)(10)(A)(i)(VII),” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI)”.

Subsec. (l)(4)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(v), inserted “or subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(VII)” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI)”.

Subsec. (l)(4)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(C)(vi), substituted “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI), or (a)(10)(A)(i)(VII)” for “or (a)(10)(A)(i)(VI)”.

Subsec. (m)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4501(e)(2)(A), inserted “, except as provided in paragraph (2)(C)” after “program”.

Subsec. (m)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4501(e)(2)(B), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (r)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4715(a), inserted “there shall be disregarded reparation payments made by the Federal Republic of Germany and” after “under such a waiver”.

Subsec. (r)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4601(a)(1)(D), inserted “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VII),” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI),”.

Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4604(a), added subsec. (s).

Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4701(b)(1), added subsec. (t).

Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4713(a)(2), added subsec. (u).

Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4724(a), added subsec. (v).

Subsec. (w). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4751(a)(2), added subsec. (w).

Subsec. (x). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4752(a)(1)(A), added subsec. (x).

Subsec. (y). Pub. L. 101–508, § 4755(a)(2), added subsec. (y).

1989—Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6115(c), substituted “paragraphs (15) and (16)” for “paragraphs (14) and (15)”.

Pub. L. 101–234 repealed Pub. L. 100–360, § 204(d)(3), and provided that the provisions of law amended or repealed by such section are restored or revived as if such section had not been enacted, see 1988 Amendment note below.

Subsec.(a)(10)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6405(b), substituted “(1) through (5), (17) and (21)” for “(1) through (5) and (17)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(VI). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(1), added subcl. (VI).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(2), inserted “or clause (i)(VI)” after “clause (i)(IV)”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(E). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6408(d)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (a)(11)(C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6406(a)(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (a)(13)(D). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6408(c)(1), substituted “in amounts no lower than the amounts, using the same methodology, used” for “in the same amounts, and using the same methodology, as used”, “in the case of” for “a separate rate may be paid for”, and “there shall be paid an additional amount, to take into account the room and board furnished by the facility, equal to at least 95 percent of the rate that would have been paid by the State under the plan for facility services in that facility for that individual” for “to take into account the room and board furnished by such facility”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(E). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6404(c), substituted “clause (B) or (C) of section 1396d(a)(2) of this title” for “section 1396d(a)(2)(B) of this title provided by a rural health clinic”.

Pub. L. 101–239, § 6402(c)(2), which directed insertion of “, and for payment for services described in section 1396d(a)(2)(C) of this title under the plan,” after “provided by a rural health clinic under the plan”, was repealed by Pub. L. 101–508, § 4704(e)(1).

Subsec. (a)(30)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6402(a), inserted before semicolon at end “and are sufficient to enlist enough providers so that care and services are available under the plan at least to the extent that such care and services are available to the general population in the geographic area”.

Subsec. (a)(43)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6403(d)(1), substituted “section 1396d(r)” for “section 1396d(a)(4)(B)”.

Subsec. (a)(43)(D). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6403(b), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(53). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6406(a)(2)–(4), added par. (53).

Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(8), substituted “, (C), or (D)” for “or (C)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6411(e)(2), inserted “and section 1396r–5 of this title” after “section 1382h(b)(3) of this title”.

Pub. L. 101–239, § 6411(a)(1), inserted “and except with respect to qualified medicare beneficiaries, qualified severely impaired individuals, and individuals described in subsection (m)(1)” before “, no State”.

Pub. L. 101–239, § 6408(d)(4)(C), inserted “, except with respect to qualified disabled and working individuals (described in section 1396d(s) of this title),” after “section 1382h(b)(3) of this title”.

Subsec. (l)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(3), added subpars. (C) and (D) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “at the option of the State, children born after September 30, 1983, who have attained one year of age but have not attained 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 years of age (as selected by the State),”.

Subsec. (l)(2)(A)(ii)(II). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(4)(A), amended subcl. (II) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (II) read as follows: “July 1, 1990, is 100 percent.”

Subsec. (l)(2)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(4)(B), added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (l)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(5), (6), added subpar. (B), struck out “, or, if less, the percentage established under subparagraph (A)” after “not more than 100 percent” in former subpar. (B), and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(6)(A), inserted “, (a)(10)(A)(i)(VI),” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (l)(3)(C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(6)(B), substituted “(C), or (D)” for “or (C)”.

Subsec. (l)(4)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(7)(A), inserted “and for children described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(i)(VI)” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV)”.

Subsec. (l)(4)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(7)(B), inserted “or (a)(10)(A)(i)(VI)” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV)”.

Subsec. (p)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6411(d)(3)(B), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (r)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6401(a)(9), inserted “(a)(10)(A)(i)(VI),” after “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV),” in introductory provisions.

1988—Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 100–360, § 204(d)(3), substituted “paragraphs (14) and (15)” for “paragraphs (13) and (14)”.

Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 100–647, § 8434(b)(1), inserted “who is only entitled to medical assistance because the individual is such a beneficiary” after “section 1396d(p)(1) of this title” in subdiv. (VIII) of closing provisions.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(a)(1)(C), inserted “(A)(i)(IV) or” before “(A)(ii)(X)” in subdiv. (VII) of closing provisions.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(b)(1), added subdiv. (X) in closing provisions.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(I). Pub. L. 100–485, § 202(c)(4), substituted “section 682(e)(6) of this title” for “section 614(g) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(IV). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(a)(1)(A), added subcl. (IV).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(i)(V). Pub. L. 100–485, § 401(d)(1), added subcl. (V).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(17)(B), substituted “(c), (d), or (e)” for “(c) or (d)” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(a)(1)(B), amended subcl. (IX) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (IX) read as follows: “subject to subsection (l)(4) of this section, who are described in subsection (l)(1) of this section;”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(X). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(A), struck out “subject to subsection (m)(3) of this section,” before “who are described”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XI). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(5)(B), substituted “may be more restrictive” for “are more restrictive” and a semicolon for the period at end.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(5)(A), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4104, see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(10)(C)(i)(III). Pub. L. 100–360, § 303(e)(1), substituted “no more restrictive than the methodology” for “the same methodology” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(10)(E). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(B), struck out “subject to subsection (m)(3) of this section,” before “for making medical”.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(a)(1), struck out “at the option of a State, but” after “(E)”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(A). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(J), as added by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(H), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(B), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(13)(C). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(H)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(F), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(C), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(13)(D). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(H)(ii), (iii), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(G), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(D), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(C), as added by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(14)(I)(iii), struck out par. (15) which read as follows: “in the case of eligible individuals 65 years of age or older who are not qualified medicare beneficiaries (as defined in section 1396d(p)(1) of this title) but are covered by either or both of the insurance programs established by subchapter XVIII of this chapter, provide where, under the plan, all of any deductible, cost sharing, or similar charge imposed with respect to such individual under the insurance program established by such subchapter is not met, the portion thereof which is met shall be determined on a basis reasonably related (as determined in accordance with standards approved by the Secretary and included in the plan) to such individual’s income or his income and resources;”.

Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(G)(ii), amended directory language of Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(h)(1), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(D), formerly § 301(e)(2)(C), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(14)(I)(i), substituted “(m)(3), and (m)(4)” for “(m)(4), and (m)(5)”.

Subsec. (a)(28)(D)(i). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(E), substituted “section 1396r(e) of this title” for “section 1396r(f) of this title (relating to implementation of nursing facility requirements, including paragraph (6)(B), relating to specification of resident assessment instrument)”.

Subsec. (a)(33)(B). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(6)(C), substituted “section 1396r(g) of this title” for “section 1396r(d) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(44)(A). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(6)(D), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4212(e)(1)(B), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(50). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(n)(4), formerly § 411(n)(3), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(28), added Pub. L. 100–203, § 9119(d)(1)(A), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(51). Pub. L. 100–360, § 303(e)(2)–(4), added par. (51).

Subsec. (a)(52). Pub. L. 100–485, § 303(a)(2), added par. (52).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(c)(1), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall not approve any State plan for medical assistance if he determines that the approval and operation of the plan will result in a reduction in aid or assistance in the form of money payments (other than so much, if any, of the aid or assistance in such form as was, immediately prior to the effective date of the State plan under this subchapter, attributable to medical needs) provided for eligible individuals under a plan of such State approved under subchapter I, X, XIV, or XVI of this chapter, or part A of subchapter IV of this chapter.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(C), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(b)(2)(ii), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 100–485, § 303(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “subject to subparagraph (B)” after “January 1, 1974,”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(D), repealed Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(d)(2), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(B), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(a)(2), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(e)(1), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “At the option of a State, if a State plan provides medical assistance for individuals under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section, the plan may provide that any woman described in such subsection and subsection (l)(1)(A) of this section shall continue to be treated as an individual described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section without regard to any change in income of the family of which she is a member until the end of the 60-day period beginning on the last day of her pregnancy.”

Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(e)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “In the case” for “If a State plan provides medical assistance for individuals under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section, in the case” and inserted “or paragraph (2) of section 1396d(n) of this title”, and, in concluding provisions, substituted “such respective provision” for “subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section and subsection (l)(1) of this section”.

Subsec. (e)(10). Pub. L. 100–485, § 303(d), added par. (10).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(G)(iv), added Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(h)(2), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(8)(C), amended Pub. L. 100–203, § 4213(b)(1), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(e)(3)(A), inserted “any of subclauses (I) through (III) of” after “described in” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (l)(1)(C). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(a)(2)(A), inserted “at the option of the State,” after “(C)” and struck out “and” after “1983,”.

Subsec. (l)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(a)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(15)(A), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), substituted “(not less than the percentage provided under clause (ii) and not more than 185 percent)” for “(not more than 185 percent)”, and added cls. (ii) and (iii).

Subsec. (l)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(15)(B)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted “The” for “Subject to clause (iii), the”, and in subcl. (I), inserted “or, if greater, the percentage provided under clause (iii),”.

Subsec. (l)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(15)(B)(ii), substituted “clause (ii)(I)” for “clause (ii)” in introductory provisions and concluding provisions.

Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(e)(3)(B), inserted “(a)(10)(A)(i)(IV) or” after “of subsection” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (l)(4). Pub. L. 100–360, § 302(c)(2), (d), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows:

“(A) A State plan may not elect the option of furnishing medical assistance to individuals described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section unless the State has in effect, under its plan established under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter, payment levels that are not less than the payment levels in effect under its plan on July 1, 1987.

“(B)(i) A State may not elect, under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section, to cover only individuals described in paragraph (1)(A) or to cover only individuals described in paragraph (1)(B).

“(ii) A State may not elect, under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX) of this section, to cover individuals described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) unless the State has elected, under such subsection, to cover individuals described in the preceding subparagraphs of such paragraph.

“(C) A State plan may not provide, in its election of the option of furnishing medical assistance to individuals described in paragraph (1), that such individuals must apply for benefits under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter as a condition of applying for, or receiving, medical assistance under this subchapter.”

Subsec. (m)(3). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(E), formerly § 301(e)(2)(D), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(14)(I)(ii), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “A State plan may not provide coverage for individuals under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(X) of this section or coverage under subsection (a)(10)(E) of this section, unless the plan provides coverage of some or all of the individuals described in subsection (l)(1) of this section.”

Subsec. (m)(4). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(E), formerly § 301(e)(2)(D), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(14)(I)(ii), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (m)(4)(A). Pub. L. 100–647, § 8434(b)(2), substituted “section 1396d(p)(1)(B)” for “section 1396d(p)(1)(C)”.

Subsec. (m)(5). Pub. L. 100–360, § 301(e)(2)(E), formerly § 301(e)(2)(D), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(14)(I)(ii), redesignated par. (5) as (4).

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(n)(2), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 100–203, § 9115(b), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(n)(4), formerly § 411(n)(3), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(28), added Pub. L. 100–203, § 9119(d)(1)(B), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 100–360, § 303(e)(5), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 100–360, § 303(d), added subsec. (r).

Subsec. (r)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(16)(C), substituted “, or (f) or under section 1396d(p) of this title” for “, or under subsection (f)” in introductory provisions.

1987—Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4072(d), substituted “paragraphs (13) and (14)” for “paragraphs (12) and (13)”.

Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(e)(1), substituted “postpartum, and family planning services” for “and postpartum services” in subdiv. (VII) of closing provisions.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(1)(A), substituted “nursing facility or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4102(b)(1), substituted “subsection (c) or (d) of section 1396n of this title” for “section 1396n(c) of this title” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(IX), (X). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(1), (2), realigned margin of subcls. (IX) and (X).

Subsec. (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XI). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4104, as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(5)(A), added subcl. (XI).

Subsec. (a)(10)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(1)(B), substituted “in an intermediate care facility” for “intermediate care facility services”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(D). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(1)(C), struck out “skilled” before “nursing”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(A). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(J), as added by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(H), substituted “, nursing facility, and intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded and” for “, skilled nursing facility, and intermediate care facility and”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(A), substituted “services, nursing facility services, and services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “, skilled nursing facility, and intermediate care facility services”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(b)(1)(A), inserted “which, in the case of nursing facilities, take into account the costs of complying with subsections (b) (other than paragraph (3)(F) thereof), (c), and (d) of section 1396r of this title and provide (in the case of a nursing facility with a waiver under section 1396r(b)(4)(C)(ii) of this title) for an appropriate reduction to take into account the lower costs (if any) of the facility for nursing care,” after second reference to “State”.

Subsec. (a)(13)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(H)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(F), substituted “nursing facilities and for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(13)(D). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(2)(D), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(3)(H)(ii), (iii), as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(27)(G), substituted “nursing facility or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility” and “nursing facility services or services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility services or intermediate care facility services”.

Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(3), substituted “subsections (l)(3), (m)(4), and (m)(5)” for “subsection (l)(3)”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(h)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(G)(ii), substituted “(whether in the form of insurance premiums or otherwise and regardless of whether such costs are reimbursed under another public program of the State or political subdivision thereof)” for “(whether in the form of insurance premiums or otherwise)”.

Subsec. (a)(23). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(c)(1), designated provision relating to the obtaining of medical assistance by an eligible individual as cl. (A) and added cl. (B).

Pub. L. 100–93, § 8(f)(1), inserted “subsection (g) and in” after “as provided in”.

Subsec. (a)(28). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(b)(1)(B), amended par. (28) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (28) read as follows: “provide that any skilled nursing facility receiving payments under such plan must satisfy all of the requirements contained in section 1395x(j) of this title, except that the exclusion contained therein with respect to institutions which are primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases shall not apply for purposes of this subchapter;”.

Subsec. (a)(30)(B)(i), (ii). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(3), substituted “intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility”.

Subsec. (a)(30)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(4), substituted “use” for “provide”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(b)(1), inserted “, an entity which meets the requirements of section 1320c–1 of this title, as determined by the Secretary,” before “or a private accreditation body”.

Subsec. (a)(31). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4212(d)(2), in introductory provision substituted “services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (where” for “skilled nursing facility services (and with respect to intermediate care facility services where” and in subpar. (B) substituted “intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing or intermediate care facility”.

Subsec. (a)(33)(B). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4212(d)(3), inserted “, except as provided in section 1396r(d) of this title,” after “(B) that”.

Subsec. (a)(38). Pub. L. 100–93, § 8(f)(2), substituted “the information described in section 1320a–7(b)(9) of this title” for “respectively, (A) full and complete information as to the ownership of a subcontractor (as defined by the Secretary in regulations) with whom such entity has had, during the previous twelve months, business transactions in an aggregate amount in excess of $25,000, and (B) full and complete information as to any significant business transactions (as defined by the Secretary in regulations), occurring during the five-year period ending on the date of such request, between such entity and any wholly owned supplier or between such entity and any subcontractor”.

Subsec. (a)(39). Pub. L. 100–93, § 8(f)(3), substituted “exclude” for “bar”, “individual or entity” for “person” in two places, and inserted reference to section 1320a–7a of this title.

Subsec. (a)(42). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(m)(1)(B), struck out “(A)” after “provide”, the comma after “under the plan”, and cls. (B) and (C) which read as follows: “(B) that such audits, for such entities also providing services under subchapter XVIII of this chapter, will be coordinated and conducted jointly (to such extent and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) with audits conducted for purposes of such subchapter, and (C) for payment of such proportion of costs of each such common audit as is determined under methods specified by the Secretary under section 1320a–8(a) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(44). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4212(e)(1)(A), substituted “services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility services, intermediate care facility services”.

Subsec. (a)(44)(A). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4218(a)(1), substituted “physician (or, in the case of skilled nursing facility services or intermediate care facility services, a physician, or a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who is not an employee of the facility but is working in collaboration with a physician) certifies” for “physician certifies” and “a physician, a physician assistant under the supervision of a physician, or, in the case of skilled nursing facility services or intermediate care facility services, a physician, or a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who is not an employee of the facility but is working in collaboration with a physician,” for “the physician, or a physician assistant or nurse practitioner under the supervision of a physician,”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4212(e)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(6)(D), substituted “that are services provided in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “that are intermediate care facility services provided in an institution for the mentally retarded”.

Subsec. (a)(44)(B). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4218(a)(2), substituted “a physician, or, in the case of skilled nursing facility services or intermediate care facility services, a physician, or a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who is not an employee of the facility but is working in collaboration with a physician;” for “a physician;”.

Subsec. (a)(46). Pub. L. 100–93, § 5(a)(1), struck out “and” after “title;”.

Subsec. (a)(47). Pub. L. 100–93, § 5(a)(2), (3), substituted semicolon for period at end of par. (47), relating to ambulatory prenatal care and redesignated par. (47), relating to cards evidencing eligibility, as (48).

Subsec. (a)(48). Pub. L. 100–93, § 5(a)(3), redesignated par. (47), relating to cards evidencing eligibility for medical assistance, as (48), and substituted “address; and” for “address.”

Subsec. (a)(49). Pub. L. 100–93, § 5(a)(4), added par. (49).

Subsec. (a)(50). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9119(d)(1)(A), as added by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(n)(4), formerly § 411(n)(3), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–485, § 608(d)(28), added par. (50).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(b)(2)(i), inserted “an entity which meets the requirements of section 1320c–1 of this title, as determined by the Secretary, for the performance of the quality review functions described in subsection (a)(30)(C) of this section, or” after “contracts with”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(b)(2)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(C), substituted “an entity or organization” for “organization (or organizations)” in two places.

Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(d)(2), which directed substitution of “subparagraph (B)(iii), (E), or (G) of section 1396b(m)(2) of this title” for “section 1396a(m)(2)(G) of this title”, was repealed by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(D).

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(7)(B), substituted “paragraph (2)(B)(iii), (2)(E), (2)(G), or (6) of section 1396b(m) of this title” for “section 1396b(m)(2)(G) of this title”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4113(c)(2), substituted “but, except for benefits furnished under section 1396d(a)(4)(C) of this title, only” for “but only”.

Subsec. (e)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(4), substituted “nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility”.

Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(c)(1), substituted “for medical assistance under the State plan under this subchapter” for “to have a supplemental security income (or State supplemental) payment made with respect to him under subchapter XVI of this chapter”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(a)(2), inserted sentence at end relating to child’s medical assistance eligibility identification number and submission and payment of claims under such number during period in which a child is eligible for assistance.

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(e)(2), substituted “through the end of the month in which the 60-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends” for “until the end of the 60-day period beginning on the last day of her pregnancy”.

Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(b)(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (B) or (C)” for “subparagraph (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F)”.

Subsec. (e)(9). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(6), realigned margins of par. (9).

Subsec. (e)(9)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(5)(A), substituted “nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility,”.

Subsec. (e)(9)(B). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4211(h)(5)(B), substituted “nursing facilities, or intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facilities, or intermediate care facilities”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(h)(2), as added by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(G)(iv), inserted “regardless of whether such expenses are reimbursed under another public program of the State or political subdivision thereof” after “State law” in first sentence.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4213(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(l)(8)(C), in par. (1), substituted “intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” for “skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility” and “the requirements for such a facility under this subchapter” for “the provisions of section 1395x(j) of this title or section 1396d(c) of this title, respectively,”, and in pars. (2) and (3), substituted “the requirements for such a facility under this subchapter” for “the provisions of section 1395x(j) of this title or section 1396d(c) of this title (as the case may be)”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4116, inserted reference to Northern Mariana Islands in two places.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 100–93, § 7, redesignated subsec. (l), relating to disregarding certain benefits for purposes of determining post-eligibility contributions, as (o).

Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(7), made technical corrections in introductory provisions and substituted “and whose” for “, whose” in closing provisions.

Subsec. (l)(1)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(c)(2), substituted “5, 6, 7, or 8 years of age” for “or 5 years of age”.

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(b)(1), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C), which related to children who have attained one year of age but have not attained two years of age, was struck out.

Subsec. (l)(1)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(b)(1)(B), struck out subpars. (D) to (F) which related to children who have attained two years of age but have not attained three years of age, children who have attained three years of age but have not attained four years of age, and children who have attained four years of age but have not attained five years of age, respectively.

Subsec. (l)(2). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(p)(8), struck out “nonfarm” after second reference to “income” in subpar. (A).

Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(a)(1)(A), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “with respect to individuals described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of that paragraph”, substituted “185 percent” for “100 percent”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (l)(3)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “subparagraph (B) or (C)” for “subparagraph (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F)”.

Subsec. (l)(3)(D). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(a)(1)(B), inserted “appropriate” after “applied is the”.

Subsec. (l)(3)(E). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4101(e)(3), inserted “(except to the extent such methodology is inconsistent with clause (D) of subsection (a)(17))” after “subchapter IV”.

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