Prohibiting conflicts of interest

A State shall not use the flexibility provided under section 2 unless a contractor selected to conduct eligibility determinations or redeterminations pursuant to the amendments made by such section has no direct or indirect financial relationship with any Medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(1)(A))), including the network providers affiliated with such organization, that provides services to individuals entitled to medical assistance under title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) pursuant to a contract with such State.