Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 100 Part 3.djvu/1128

 100 STAT. 2936

PUBLIC LAW 99-514—OCT. 22, 1986

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking out "(iv)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(vi)"; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) In the case of the Hartford Health Network, Inc., clauses (ii) and (vi) of section 1903(mK2XA) of the Social Security Act shall not apply during the period for which a waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under section 1915(b) of such Act, of certain requirements of section 1902 of such Act is in effect (pursuant to a request for a waiver under section 19150?) of such Act submitted before January 1, 1986)." (5) REFERENCES TO OTHER PROVISIONS.—Section 1920(a) of

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Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396s(a)), as added by section 9526 of COBRA, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) sis subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and (ii) by inserting after "—(A)" the following: "Section 402(a)(32) of this Act (relating to individuals who are deemed recipients of aid but for whom a payment is not made). (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting "(A)" after the dash, and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(B) Section 1634(b) of this Act (relating to preservation of benefit status for disabled widows and widowers who lost SSI benefits because of 1983 changes in actuarial reduction formula)."; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking out "Section 47306)" and inserting in lieu thereof ^'Sections 472(h) and 473(b)". (6) REFERENCE CORRECTION.—Section 9528(a) of COBRA is amended by striking out "1101(a)(8)(P)" and inserting in lieu thereof "1101(a)(8)(B)". (7) INDENTATION.—Section 1902(a)(10XAXii)), of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10XAXii)), as amended by sections 9505a)X2) and 95290bXl) of COBRA, is amended— (A) by indenting subclause (VII) two additional ems so as to £dign its left margin with the left margins of subclauses (I) through (VI) of such section, and (B) by indenting subclause (VIII) (and each of its subdivisions) four additional ems so as to align its left margin with the left margins of subclauses (I) through (VI) of such section. (d) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYER-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.— (1) EFFECT OF MODIFICATIONS TO PLAN COVERAGE PROVISIONS.—

(A) IRC AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (A) of section 162(k)(2) (relating to type of benefit coverage) is amended by adding at the end the following: "If coverage under the plan is modified for any group of similarly situated beneficiaries, the coverage shall also be modified in the same manner for all individuals who are qualified beneficiaries under the plan pursuant to this subsection in connection with such group.". (B) ERISA AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (1) of section 602 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1162(1); 100 Stat. 228) is amended by adding at the

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