§300ff–25. Continuum of health insurance coverage

(a) In general

A State may use amounts received under a grant awarded under this part to establish a program of financial assistance under section 300ff–22(a)(3) of this title to assist eligible low-income individuals with HIV disease in-

(1) maintaining a continuity of health insurance; or

(2) receiving medical benefits under a health insurance program, including risk-pools.

(b) Limitations

Assistance shall not be utilized under subsection (a) of this section-

(1) to pay any costs associated with the creation, capitalization, or administration of a liability risk pool (other than those costs paid on behalf of individuals as part of premium contributions to existing liability risk pools); and

(2) to pay any amount expended by a State under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.].

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2615, as added Aug. 18, 1990, Pub. L. 101–381, title II, §201, 104 Stat. 590 .)

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620 , as amended. Title XIX of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 300ff–22, 300ff–27 of this title.