coverage under title xix of certain spouses of individuals receiving cash welfare aid or assistance

coverage under title xix of certain spouses of individuals receiving cash welfare aid or assistance Sec. 233. (a) Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act is amended (1) by striking out “or” at the end of clause (iv), (2) by inserting “or” at the end of clause (v), and (3) by inserting immediately below clause (v) the following new clause: “(vi) persons essential (as described in the second sentence of this subsection) to individuals receiving aid or assistance under State plans approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI,”. (b) Section 1905(a) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “For purposes of clauses (vi) of the preceding sentence, a person shall be considered essential to another individual if such person is the spouse of and is living with such individual, the needs of such person are taken into account in determining the amount of aid or assistance furnished to such individual (under a State plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI), and such person is determined, under such a State plan, to be essential to the well being of such individual.”