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[CITE: 42USC1396]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 7--SOCIAL SECURITY
 
    SUBCHAPTER XIX--GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 1396. Appropriations

    For the purpose of enabling each State, as far as practicable under 
the conditions in such State, to furnish (1) medical assistance on 
behalf of families with dependent children and of aged, blind, or 
disabled individuals, whose income and resources are insufficient to 
meet the costs of necessary medical services, and (2) rehabilitation and 
other services to help such families and individuals attain or retain 
capability for independence or self-care, there is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the 
purposes of this subchapter. The sums made available under this section 
shall be used for making payments to States which have submitted, and 
had approved by the Secretary, State plans for medical assistance.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XIX, Sec. 1901, as added Pub. L. 89-97, 
title I, Sec. 121(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 343; amended Pub. L. 93-
233, Sec. 13(a)(1), Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 960; Pub. L. 98-369, div. B, 
title VI, Sec. 2663(j)(3)(C), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1171.)


                               Amendments

    1984--Pub. L. 98-369 struck out ``Health, Education, and Welfare'' 
after ``Secretary''.
    1973--Pub. L. 93-233 substituted ``disabled individuals'' for 
``permanently and totally disabled individuals'' in cl. (1).


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-369 effective July 18, 1984, but not to be 
construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status, or 
interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) 
before that date, see section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98-369, set out as a 
note under section 401 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-233 effective with respect to payments under 
section 1396b of this title for calendar quarters commencing after Dec. 
31, 1973, see section 13(d) of Pub. L. 93-233, set out as a note under 
section 1396a of this title.