Sec. 901. Relationship to existing Federal health programs
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to paragraphs
(2)and (3)— no benefits shall be available under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for any item or service furnished beginning on or after the effective date of benefits under section 106(a); no individual is entitled to medical assistance under a State plan approved under title XIX of such Act for any item or service furnished on or after such date; no individual is entitled to medical assistance under a State child health plan under title XXI of such Act for any item or service furnished on or after such date; and no payment shall be made to a State under section 1903(a) or 2105(a) of such Act with respect to medical assistance or child health assistance for any item or service furnished on or after such date. In the case of inpatient hospital services and extended care services during a continuous period of stay which began before the effective date of benefits under section 106, and which had not ended as of such date, for which benefits are provided under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, under a State plan under title XIX of such Act, or under a State child health plan under title XXI such Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for continuation of benefits under such title or plan until the end of the period of stay. This subsection shall not apply to entitlement to medical assistance provided under title XIX of the Social Security Act for— institutional long-term care services (as defined in section 1947(b) of such Act); or any other service for which benefits are not available under this Act and which is furnished under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act which provided for medical assistance for such service on January 1, 2019. The Secretary shall coordinate with the directors of State agencies responsible for administering State plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act to— identify services described in subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to each State plan; and ensure that such services continue to be made available under such plan. With respect to any service described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that is made available under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the maintenance of effort requirements described in section 1947(c) of such Act (related to eligibility standards and required expenditures) shall apply to such service in the same manner that such requirements apply to institutional long-term care services (as defined in section 1947(b) of such Act). No benefits shall be made available under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, for any part of a coverage period occurring on or after the effective date. RICARE No benefits shall be made available under sections 1079 and 1086 of title 10, United States Code, for items or services furnished on or after the effective date. Nothing in this Act shall affect the eligibility of veterans for the medical benefits and services provided under title 38, United States Code, or of Indians for the medical benefits and services provided by or through the Indian Health Service. No reevaluation of the Indian Health Service shall be undertaken without consultation with tribal leaders and stakeholders.