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PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

uals were receiving such benefits under such title (as determined by the Secretary). (3) The Secretary may (with respect to the demonstration project under this subsection) waive compliance with any requirement contained in section 1902(a)(1), 1902(a)(10XB), 1902(a)(17XD), 1902(a)(23), 1902(a)(30), or 1903(0 of the Social Security Act which (if applied) would prevent the State from carrying out the project, effectively achieving its purpose, or receiving payments in accordance with paragraph (2)(B). (4) As a condition of approval of the demonstration project under this subsection, the State shall provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that— (A) the State will continue to make benefits available under title XIX of the Social Security Act to all pregnant women entitled to receive benefits under such title to the extent such benefits are not provided under the Program; and (B) the State has in effect a quality assurance mechanism to ensure the quality and accessibility of the services furnished under the program. (5)(A) The demonstration project under this subsection shall be conducted for a period not to exceed three years. (B) The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration project under this subsection and shall report the results of such evaluation to the Congress not later than one year after completion of the project,

(c) WAIVERS FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM.—Upon

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proval of the demonstration project relating to the Family Independence Program in the State of Washington and with respect to such project, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall waive compliance with any requirements of sections 1902(a)(l), 1916, and 1924 of the Social Security Act, but only to the extent necessary to enable the State to carry out the project as enacted by the State of Washington in May 198f. SEC. 4116. WAIVER AUTHORITY UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.

Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(j)) is amended— (1) by inserting "and the Northern Mariana Islands" after "American Samoa" the first place it appears; and (2) by inserting "or the Northern Mariana Islands" after "American Samoa" the second place it appears. 42 USC 1396b note.

SEC. 4117. DELAY QUALITY CONTROL SANCTIONS FOR MEDICAID.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, prior to July 1, 1988, implement any reductions in payments to States pursuant to section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act (or any provision of law described in subsection (c) of section 133 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982). SEC. 4118. TECHNICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS. (a) SECTION 2176 WAIVER TECHNICALS.—

(1) Section 1915(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)(3)) is amended by striking "and section 1902(a)(10XB) (relating to comparability)" and inserting ", section 1902(a)(10XB) (relating to comparability), and section

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