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PUBLIC LAW 108–74—AUG. 15, 2003 incurred under a waiver approved for the State, any budget neutrality determinations with respect to such waiver shall be determined without regard to such amounts paid. ‘‘(2) QUALIFYING STATE.—In this subsection, the term ‘qualifying State’ means a State that, on and after April 15, 1997, has an income eligibility standard that is at least 185 percent of the poverty line with respect to any 1 or more categories of children (other than infants) who are eligible for medical assistance under section 1902(a)(10)(A) or, in the case of a State that has a statewide waiver in effect under section 1115 with respect to title XIX that was first implemented on July 1, 1995, has an income eligibility standard under such waiver for children that is at least 185 percent of the poverty line, or, in the case of a State that has a statewide waiver in effect under section 1115 with respect to title XIX that was first implemented on January 1, 1994, has an income eligibility standard under such waiver for children who lack health insurance that is at least 185 percent of the poverty line. ‘‘(3) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be construed as modifying the requirements applicable to States implementing State child health plans under this title.’’.

SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Ante, p. 765.

42 USC 1396d note.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000

13:45 Aug 26, 2004

(a) TEMPORARY INCREASE OF THE MEDICAID FMAP.—Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 401(a)(6) of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–27) are amended to read as follows: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), a State is eligible for an increase in its FMAP under paragraph (3) or an increase in a cap amount under paragraph (4) for any date after September 2, 2003, only if the eligibility under its State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (including any waiver under such title or under section 1115 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1315)) applied as of such date is no more restrictive than the eligibility under such plan (or waiver) as in effect on September 2, 2003. ‘‘(B) STATE REINSTATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY PERMITTED.—A State that has restricted eligibility under its State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (including any waiver under such title or under section 1115 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1315)) for any date after September 2, 2003, is eligible for an increase in its FMAP under paragraph (3) or an increase in a cap amount under paragraph (4) for subsequent dates in which the State has reinstated eligibility that is no more restrictive than the eligibility under such plan (or waiver) as in effect on September 2, 2003.’’. (b) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment

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