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 PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 293

(1) by striking out the comma at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; (2) by adding "and" after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B); and (3) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: "(C) to cooperate with the State in identifying, and providing information to assist the State in pursuing, any third party who may be liable to pay for care and services available under the State's plan for medical assistance under title XIX, unless such individual has good cause for refusing to cooperate as determined by the State agency in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary, which standards shall take into consideration the best interests of the individuals involved; but the State shall not be subject to any financial penalty in the administration or enforcement of this subparagraph as a result of any monitoring, quality control, or auditing requirements;", (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

State and local governments. 42 USC 1396.

42 USC 602 note.

SEC. 12305. PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEDICAID COVERAGE UNDER THE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 473(b) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: "(b) For purposes of titles XIX and XX, any child— "(1)(A) who is a child described in subsection (a)(1), and "(B) with respect to whom an adoption assistance agreement is in effect under this section (whether or not adoption assistance payments are provided under the agreement or are being made under this section), including any such child who has been placed for adoption in accordance with applicable State and local law (whether or not an interlocutory or other judicial decree of adoption has been issued), or "(2) with respect to whom foster care maintenance payments are being made under section 472, shall be deemed to be a dependent child as defined in section 406 and shall be deemed to be a recipient of aid to families with dependent children under part A of this title in the State where such child resides.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 473(c)(2) of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out "without providing adoption assistance" in clause (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "without providing adoption assistance under this section or medical assistance under title XIX"; and (B) by inserting "or medical assistance under title XIX" before the period at the end thereof. (2) Section 475(3) of such Act is amended by striking out "the adoption assistance payments and any additional services and assistance" in clause (A) of the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "any adoption assistance payments and any other services and assistance". (3) Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(I) of such Act is amended by striking out "or 406(h)" and inserting in lieu thereof ", 406(h), or 473(b)".

42 USC 673. 42 USC 1396, 1397.

42 USC 672. 42 USC 606.

42 USC 675.

42 USC I396a.

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