Sec. 116. Providing incentives for increased frequency of eligibility redeterminations
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Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14) ) (relating to modified adjusted gross income), as amended by section 114(a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following: Beginning on October 1, 2017, and notwithstanding subparagraph (H), in the case of an individual whose eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan under this title (or a waiver of such plan) is determined based on the application of modified adjusted gross income under subparagraph
(A)and who is so eligible on the basis of clause (i)(VIII) or clause (ii)(XX) of subsection (a)(10)(A), a State shall redetermine such individual’s eligibility for such medical assistance no less frequently than once every 6 months. . For each calendar quarter during the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2019, the Federal matching percentage otherwise applicable under section 1903(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a) ) with respect to State expenditures during such quarter that are attributable to meeting the requirement of section 1902(e)(14) (relating to determinations of eligibility using modified adjusted gross income) of such Act shall be increased by 5 percentage points with respect to State expenditures attributable to activities carried out by the State (and approved by the Secretary) to increase the frequency of eligibility redeterminations required by subparagraph
(K)of such section (relating to eligibility redeterminations made on a 6-month basis) (as added by subsection (a)).
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Providing incentives for increased frequency of eligibility redeterminations
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