§1320b–14. Outreach efforts to increase awareness of the availability of medicare cost-sharing

(a) Outreach

(1) In general

The Commissioner of Social Security (in this section referred to as the "Commissioner") shall conduct outreach efforts to-

(A) identify individuals entitled to benefits under the medicare program under subchapter XVIII of this chapter who may be eligible for medical assistance for payment of the cost of medicare cost-sharing under the medicaid program pursuant to sections 1396a(a)(10)(E) and 1396u–3 of this title; and

(B) notify such individuals of the availability of such medical assistance under such sections.

(2) Content of notice

Any notice furnished under paragraph (1) shall state that eligibility for medicare cost-sharing assistance under such sections is conditioned upon-

(A) the individual providing to the State information about income and resources (in the case of an individual residing in a State that imposes an assets test for such eligibility); and

(B) meeting the applicable eligibility criteria.

(b) Coordination with States

(1) In general

In conducting the outreach efforts under this section, the Commissioner shall-

(A) furnish the agency of each State responsible for the administration of the medicaid program and any other appropriate State agency with information consisting of the name and address of individuals residing in the State that the Commissioner determines may be eligible for medical assistance for payment of the cost of medicare cost-sharing under the medicaid program pursuant to sections 1396a(a)(10)(E) and 1396u–3 of this title; and

(B) update any such information not less frequently than once per year.

(2) Information in periodic updates

The periodic updates described in paragraph (1)(B) shall include information on individuals who are or may be eligible for the medical assistance described in paragraph (1)(A) because such individuals have experienced reductions in benefits under subchapter II of this chapter.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, §1144, as added Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title IX, §911(a)(1)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-583.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1320b–14, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, §1144, as added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §13581(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 609 ; Pub. L. 105–34, title XV, §1503(e), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1063 , related to Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–226, §1(a), Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3033 .

Effective Date

Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title IX, §911(c)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-584, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section and amending section 1396d of this title] shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2000]."

GAO Report

Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title IX, §911(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-584, provided that: "The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the impact of section 1144 of the Social Security Act [this section] (as added by subsection (a)(1)) on the enrollment of individuals for medicare cost-sharing under the medicaid program. Not later than 18 months after the date that the Commissioner of Social Security first conducts outreach under section 1144 of such Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on such study. The report shall include such recommendations for legislative changes as the Comptroller General deems appropriate."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1396d of this title.