1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “State Flexibility Act”.
State Flexibility Act
A BILL
To restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program.
2. Repeal of Medicaid and CHIP maintenance of effort requirements under PPACA
Repeal of PPACA Medicaid MOE— Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended by striking subsection (gg).
Repeal of PPACA CHIP MOE— Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amended—
by striking subparagraph (A);
by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
in the paragraph heading, by striking “Continuation of eligibility standards for children until October 1, 2019” and inserting “Continuity of coverage”.
Conforming amendments—
Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (74).
Effective January 1, 2014, the paragraph (14) of section 1902(e) added by section 2002(a) of Public Law 111–148 is amended by striking the third sentence of subparagraph (A).
Effective date— Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.