cost-sharing under medicaid

cost-sharing under medicaid Sec. 208. (a) Section 1902(a) (14) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: “(14) effective January 1, 1973, provide that— “(A) in the case of individuals receiving aid or assistance under a State plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of title IV, or who meet the income and resources requirements of the one of such State plans which is appropriate— “(i) no enrollment fee, premium, or similar charge, and no deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge with respect to the care and services listed in clauses (1) through (5) and (7) of section 1905(a), will be imposed under the plan, and “(ii) any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge imposed under the plan with respect to other care and services will be nominal in amount (as determined in accordance with standards approved by the Secretary and included in the plan), and “(B) with respect to individuals who are not receiving aid or assistance under any such State plan and who do not meet the income and resources requirements of the one of such State plans which is appropriate or who, after December 31, 1973, are included under the State plan for medical assistance pursuant to section 1902(a) (10) (B) approved under title XIX— “(i) there shall be imposed an enrollment fee, premium, or similar charge which (as determined in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary) is related to the individual’s income, and “(ii) any deductible, cost-sharing, or similar charge imposed under the plan will be nominal;”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective January 1, 1973 (or earlier if the State plan so provided).