110 HR 2432 IH: To extend for 3 months transitional medical assistance U.S. House of Representatives 2007-05-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2007 Mr. Deal of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Terry, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend for 3 months transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program, and for other purposes.

1.

3-month extension of transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program

Activities authorized by sections 510 and 1925 of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2007, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2006, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 at the level provided for such activities through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006.

2.

Requirement for use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid program

(a)

In general

Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended— (1)by striking or at the end of paragraph (21); (2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (22) and inserting ; or; and (3)by inserting after paragraph (22) the following new paragraph: (23)with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for covered outpatient drugs (as defined in section 1927(k)(2)) for which the prescription was executed in written (and non-electronic) form unless the prescription was executed on a tamper-resistant pad. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to prescriptions executed on or after October 1, 2007.