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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-360—JULY 1, 1988

102 STAT. 749

than the income standard established under the supplemental security income program under title XVI, the percent provided under clause (ii), with respect to eligibility for medical assistance on or after— "(1) January 1, 1989, is 80 percent, "(ID January 1, 1990, is 85 percent, "OID January 1, 1991, is 90 percent, "(IV) January 1, 1992, is 95 percent, and "(V) January 1, 1993, is 100 percent.". (c) RESOURCE STANDAHD.—Section 1905(p) (42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)) is

(1) in paragraph (IXQ, by striking "(2)(A)" and inserting "(2)"; (2) in paragraph (I)(D), by striking "(except as provided in paragraph (2)(B))" and inserting "twice"; and (3) in psuragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "(2)(A)" and inserting "(2)", and (B) by strikii^ subparagraph (B). (d) MEDICARE COVERAGE.—Section 1905(p) (42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)) is

amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking "under part B and (if applicable) under section 1818" and inserting "under title XVIII (including under part B and, if applicable, under section 1818)"; (2) by amending subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3) to read as follows: "(B) (Coinsurance under title X V m (including coinsurance described in section 1813). "(0) Subject to paragraph (4), deductibles established under title X V m (including those described in section 1813, 1833(b), and section 1834(c)(l))."; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4) In a State which provides medical assistance for prescribed drugs under section 1905(a)(12), instead of providing to qualified medicare beneficiaries, under paragraph (3)(C), medicare cost-sharing with respect to the annual deductible for covered outpatient drugs under section 1834(c)(l)i the State may provide to such beneficiaries, before charges for covered outpatient drugs for a year reach such deductible amount, benefits for prescribed drugs in the same amount, duration, and scope as the benefits made available under the State plan for individuals described in section 1902(a)(10XAXi).". (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

(1) Section 1843 (42 U.S.C. 1395v) is amended by inserting "or after 1988" in subsections (a), (g)(D, and (h)(1) after "during 1981". (2) Section 1902 (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(10XAXii)(X), by striking "subject to subsection (m)(3),", (B) in subsection (a)(10)(E), by striking "subject to subsection (m)(3),"; (Q in subsection (a)(17), by striking "(m)(4), and (m)(5)" and inserting "(m)(3), and (m)(4)", and (D) in subsection (m), by striking paragraph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.

state and local |°^^™/}^f,^^ Prescription drugs.