Pub. L. 115-120, div. C, sec. 3004 (as amended)

EXTENSION OF OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PROGRAM.

Year: 2018Length: 393 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 3004. EXTENSION OF OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. (a) In General.—Section 2113 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “2017” and inserting “2023”; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking “and $40,000,000” and inserting “, $40,000,000”; and (B) by inserting after “2017” the following: “, and $120,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2023”. (b) Making Organizations That Use Parent Mentors Eligible To Receive Grants.—Section 2113(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking “or community-based doula programs” and inserting “, community-based doula programs, or parent mentors”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) Parent mentor. The term ‘parent mentor’ means an individual who— “(A) is a parent or guardian of at least one child who is an eligible child under this title or title XIX; and “(B) is trained to assist families with children who have no health insurance coverage with respect to improving the social determinants of the health of such children, including by providing— “(i) education about health insurance coverage, including, with respect to obtaining such coverage, eligibility criteria and application and renewal processes; “(ii) assistance with completing and submitting applications for health insurance coverage; “(iii) a liaison between families and representatives of State plans under title XIX or State child health plans under this title; “(iv) guidance on identifying medical and dental homes and community pharmacies for children; and “(v) assistance and referrals to successfully address social determinants of children’s health, including poverty, food insufficiency, and housing.” . (c) Exclusion From Modified Adjusted Gross Income.—Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)) is amended— (1) in the first paragraph (14), relating to income determined using modified adjusted gross income, by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(J) Exclusion of parent mentor compensation from income determination. Any nominal amount received by an individual as compensation, including a stipend, for participation as a parent mentor (as defined in paragraph (5) of section 2113(f)) in an activity or program funded through a grant under such section shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the income eligibility of such individual for medical assistance under the State plan or any waiver of such plan.” ; and (2) by striking “(14) Exclusion” and inserting “(15) Exclusion”.
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