1.Requiring coverage of
services of optometrists
(a)Section 1905(a)(5) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(5)) is amended—
(1)by striking
and
before (B)
; and
(2)by inserting
before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) medical and
other health services (as defined in section 1861(s)) as authorized by State
law, furnished by an optometrist (described in section 1861(r)(4)) to the
extent such services may be performed under State law
.
(b)
(1)Except as provided in
paragraph (2), the amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act and shall apply to services furnished or other actions required on or
after such date.
(2)Rule for changes
requiring State legislationIn the case of a State plan for
medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation
(other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the
additional requirement imposed by the amendments made by
subsection (a), the State plan shall not be
regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the
basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day
of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular
session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of
this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that
has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to
be a separate regular session of the State legislature.