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42 U.S.C. 1396u-7: State flexibility in benefit packages
Created in 2006 by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-171). Changed by 4 later laws. 3 bills in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 10476 Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (b)
- H.R. 7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (b)
- H.R. 6182 Find It Early Act · introduced · would change (b)
How it got here
2021
- Pub. L. 117–2 added par. (8). (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (b)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–260, §209(a)(2)(A), substituted "subparagraphs (E) and (F)" for "subsection (E)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–260, §209(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–260, §210(c), inserted ", and beginning January 1, 2022, coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in a qualifying clinical trial (as defined in section 1396d(gg) of this title)" before period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–260, §203(a)(4)(B), substituted "requirements of section 300gg–26(a)" for "requirements of section 300gg–4(a)" and inserted at end "In applying the previous sentence with respect to requirements under paragraph (8) of section 300gg–26(a) of this title, a benchmark ben… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(a)(5)(E), inserted "subclause (VIII) of section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i) of this title or under" after "eligible under". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2004(c)(2), inserted ", or the individual qualifies for medical assistance on the basis of section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of this title" before period at end. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(c)(1), inserted "subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)," before "each of the following" in introductory provisions. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(c)(2)(A), inserted "subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)" after "subsection (a)(1)," in introductory provisions. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(c)(2)(B), added cls. (iv) and (v) and redesignated former cls. (iv) and (v) as (vi) and (vii), respectively. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(c)(2)(C), redesignated cls. (iii) and (iv) as (i) and (ii), respectively, and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2001(c)(3), added pars. (5) and (6). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b), (6)
- Pub. L. 111–148, §2303(c), added par. (7). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "Notwithstanding section 1396a(a)(1) of this title (relating to statewideness), section 1396a(a)(10)(B) of this title (relating to comparability) and any other provision of this subchapter which would be direct… (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(a)(1)(B), inserted "provides" before "benchmark coverage". (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(a)(1)(C), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "for any child under 19 years of age who is covered under the State plan under section 1396a(a)(10)(A) of this title, wrap-around benefits to the benchmark coverage or benchmark… (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(a)(2), substituted "additional" for "wrap-around" in heading and struck out "wrap-around or" before "additional" in text. (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(a)(3), added subpar. (E). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(b), substituted "child welfare services are made available under part B of subchapter IV on the basis of being a child in foster care or" for "aid or assistance is made available under part B of subchapter IV to children in foster care and individuals". (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–3, §611(c), added subsec. (c). (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.