INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MEDICAID PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE MADE TO THE COMMONWEALTHS AND TERRITORIES.

SEC. 4111. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL MEDICAID PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE MADE TO THE COMMONWEALTHS AND TERRITORIES. (a) In General.— Subsection (c) of section 1108 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended to read as follows: “(c) The total amount certified by the Secretary under title XIX with respect to a fiscal year for payment to— “(1) Puerto Rico shall not exceed (A) $73,400,000 for fiscal year 1988, (B) $76,200,000 for fiscal year 1989, and (C) $79,000,000 for fiscal year 1990 (and each succeeding fiscal year); “(2) the Virgin Islands shall not exceed (A) $2,430,000 for fiscal year 1988, (B) $2,515,000 for fiscal year 1989, and (C) $2,600,000 for fiscal year 1990 (and each succeeding fiscal year); “(3) Guam shall not exceed (A) $2,320,000 for fiscal year 1988, (B) $2,410,000 for fiscal year 1989, and (C) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1990 (and each succeeding fiscal year); “(4) the Northern Mariana Islands shall not exceed (A) $636,700 for fiscal year 1988, (B) $693,350 for fiscal year 1989, and (C) $750,000 for fiscal year 1990 (and each succeeding fiscal year); and “(5) American Samoa shall not exceed (A) $1,330,000 for fiscal year 1988, (B) $1,390,000 for fiscal year 1989, and (C) $1,450,000 for fiscal year 1990 (and each succeeding fiscal year).”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to payments for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1988.