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 94 STAT. 532

PUBLIC LAW 96-272—JUNE 17, 1980 "(41) provide that whenever a provider of services or any other person is terminated, suspended, or otherwise sanctioned or prohibited from participating under the State plan, the State agency shall promptly notify the Secretary of such action.". POSTPONEMENT OF IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN PENALTIES RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

42 USC 603 note. 42 USC 601. 42 USC 603.

SEC. 309. No reduction in the amount payable to any State under title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to fiscal year 1977 or fiscal year 1978 shall be made prior to October 1, 1980, on account of the provisions of section 403(h) of such Act. CONTINUING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OP V E T E R A N S ' ADMINISTRATION PENSIONS

Ante, p. 530.

SEC. 310. (a)(1) Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act is amended by adding after section 1132 (as added by section 305 of this Act) the following new section: APPLICANTS OR RECIPIENTS UNDER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS NOT TO BE REQUIRED TO MAKE ELECTION RESPECTING CERTAIN VETERANS' BENEFITS

42 USC 1320b-3.

42 USC 301, 1201, 1351, 1381, 601.

38 USC 521 note.

42 USC 1381. 42 USC 1396.

Effective date. 42 USC 1320 b-3 note.

"SEC. 1133. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (but subject to subsection (b)), no individual who is an applicant for or recipient of aid or assistance under a State plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of title IV, or of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program established by title XVI shall— "(1) be required, as a condition of eligibility for (or of continuing to receive) such aid, assistance, or benefits, to make an election under section 306 of the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978 with respect to pension paid by the Veterans' Administration, or "(2) by reason of failure or refusal to make such an election, be denied (or suffer a reduction in the amount of) such aid, assistance, or benefits. "(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall be applicable only with respect to an individual, who is an applicant for or recipient of aid, assistance, or benefits described in subsection (a), during a period with respect to which there is in effect— "(1) in case such individual is an applicant for or recipient of aid or assistance under a State plan referred to in subsection (a), in the State having such plan, or "(2) in case such individual is an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program established by title XVI, in the State in which the individual applies for or receives such benefits, a State plan for medical assistance, approved under title XIX, under which medical assistance is available to such individual only for periods for which such individual is a recipient of aid, assistance, or benefits described in subsection (a).". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective on and after January 1, 1979; except that nothing contained in such amendment shall be construed to authorize or require any payment (or increase in payment) of any aid or assistance or benefits referred to in section 1133(a) of the Social Security Act (as added by paragraph (1))

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