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 124 STAT. 562 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 (3) PROGRAM DESCRIBED.— (A) IN GENERAL.—A program described in this para- graph is a comprehensive, evidence-based, widely available, and easily accessible program, proposed by the State and approved by the Secretary, that is designed and uniquely suited to address the needs of Medicaid beneficiaries and has demonstrated success in helping individuals achieve one or more of the following: (i) Ceasing use of tobacco products. (ii) Controlling or reducing their weight. (iii) Lowering their cholesterol. (iv) Lowering their blood pressure. (v) Avoiding the onset of diabetes or, in the case of a diabetic, improving the management of that condi- tion. (B) CO-MORBIDITIES.—A program under this section may also address co-morbidities (including depression) that are related to any of the conditions described in subpara- graph (A). (C) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may waive the requirements of section 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness) of the Social Security Act for a State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section and shall ensure that a State makes any program described in subparagraph (A) available and accessible to Medicaid beneficiaries. (D) FLEXIBILITY IN IMPLEMENTATION.—A State may enter into arrangements with providers participating in Medicaid, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, public-private partnerships, Indian tribes, or similar entities or organizations to carry out programs described in subparagraph (A). (4) APPLICATION.—Following the development of program criteria by the Secretary, a State may submit an application, in such manner and containing such information as the Sec- retary may require, that shall include a proposal for programs described in paragraph (3)(A) and a plan to make Medicaid beneficiaries and providers participating in Medicaid who reside in the State aware and informed about such programs. (b) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN.— (1) STATE AWARENESS.—The Secretary shall conduct an outreach and education campaign to make States aware of the grants under this section. (2) PROVIDER AND BENEFICIARY EDUCATION.—A State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section shall conduct an outreach and education campaign to make Medicaid beneficiaries and providers participating in Medicaid who reside in the State aware of the programs described in subsection (a)(3) that are to be carried out by the State under the grant. (c) IMPACT.—A State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section shall develop and implement a system to— (1) track Medicaid beneficiary participation in the program and validate changes in health risk and outcomes with clinical data, including the adoption and maintenance of health behav- iors by such beneficiaries;