ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO PAY FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE.

SEC. 4741. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO PAY FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE. (a) Repeal of State Plan Provision.—Section 1902(a)(25) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (G); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively. (b) Making Provision Optional.—Section 1906 (42 U.S.C. 1396e) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “For purposes of section 1902(a)(25)(G) and subject to subsection (d), each” and inserting “Each”; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “shall” and inserting “may”; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking “shall” and inserting “may”; and (2) by striking subsection (d). (c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.