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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 until the end of such minimum period, but only with respect to such benefits provided to the individual as an enrollee of such organization. '(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 'minimum enrollment period' means, with respect to an individual's enrollment with a health maintenance organization under a State plan, a period, established by the State, of not more than six months beginning on the date the individual's enrollment with the organization becomes effective.". (c) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished, under a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act, on or after October 1, 1981; except that such amendments shall not apply with respect to services furnished by a health maintenance organization under a contract with a State entered into under such title before October 1, 1981 unless the organization requests that such amendments apply and the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the single State agency (administering or supervising the administration of the State plan under such title) agree to such request. (d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study evaluating the extent of, and reasons for, the termination by medicaid beneficiaries of their memberships in health maintenance organizations. In conducting such study, the Secretary shall place special emphasis on the quantity and quality of medical care provided in health maintenance organizations and the quality of such care when provided on a fee-for-service basis. The Secretary shall submit an interim report to the Congress, within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and a final report within five years from such date containing, respectively, the interim and final findings and conclusions made as a result of such study.

95 STAT. 815

"Minimum enrollment period."

42 USC 1396a note. 42 USC 1396.

42 USC 1396a note.

Report to Congress.

CHAPTER 3—MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES REPEAL OF EPSDT PENALTY

SEC. 2181. (a)(1) Subsection (g) of section 403 of the Social Security 42 USC 603. Act is repealed. (2) Section 1902(a) of such Act is amended— 42 USC 1396a. (A) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (42), (B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (43) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and (C) by inserting after paragraph (43) the following new paragraph: "(44) provide for— ' (A) informing all persons in the State who are under the age of 21 and who have been determined to be eligible for medical assistance including services described in section 1905(a)(4)(B), of the availability of early and periodic screen- 42 USC I396d ing, diagnostic, and treatment services as described in section 1905(a)(4)(B), "(B) providing or arranging for the provision of such screening services in all cases where they are requested, and "(C) arranging for (directly or through referral to appropriate agencies, organizations, or individuals) corrective treatment the need for which is disclosed by such child health screening services.", (b) The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply to reduc- Effective date. tions for calendar quarters beginning on or after June 30, 1974, and 42 USC 603 note.

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