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 PUBLIC LAW 99-643—NOV. 10, 1986

100 STAT. 3579

SEC. 7. MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF CASH BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 1619.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382h(b)) (as amended by section 4) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) In the case of a State that exercises the option under section 1902(f), any individual who— "(A)(i) qualifies for a benefit under subsection (a), or "(ii) meets the requirements of paragraph (1); and "(B) was eligible for medical assistance under the State plan approved under title XIX in the month immediately preceding the first month in which the individual qualified for a benefit under such subsection or met such requirements, shall remain eligible for medical assistance under such plan for so long as the individual qualifies for a benefit under such subsection or meets such requirements.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1902(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(f)) is amended by striking out "subsection (e)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (e) and section 1619(b)(3)".

State and local governments. 42 USC 1396a.

42 USC 1396.

42 USC 1382h.

SEC 8. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS DUE DECEASED RECIPIENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1631(b)(l) of the Social Security Act is 42 USC 1383. amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" afl^r "(1)"; (2) by striking out "by recovery from" where it first appears V in the first sentence and all that follows down through "The Secretary (A) shall make" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "by recovery from such individual or his eligible spouse (or from the estate of either) or by payment to such individual or his eligible spouse, or, if such individual is deceased, by payment— "(i) to any survivii^ spouse of such individual, whether or not the individual's elig^le spouse, if (within the meaning of the first sentence of section 202(i)) such surviving husband or wife 42 USC 402. was living in the same household with the individual at the time of his death or within the 6 months immediately preceding the month of such death, or "(ii) if such individual was a disabled or blind child who was Children and living with his parent or parents at the time of his death or youth. within the 6 months immediately preceding the month of such death, to such parent or parents. "(B) The Secretary (i) shall make"; (3) by striking out "and (B) shall in any event" and inserting in lieu thereof and (ii) shall in any event, (4) by striking out "(i) the amount" and "(ii) an amount" and inserting in lieu thereof "(I) the amount" and "(II) an amount", respectively; and (5) by striking out "clause (B)" and "clause (A)" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (ii)" and "clause (i)", respectively. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 42 USC 1383 shall apply with respect to benefits payable for months after May note. 1986. SEC. 9. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN COUPLES IN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1611(e) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:

42 USC 1382.

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