Removal of age exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases

(a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended, in the first sentence, in the matter following paragraph (32)— (1) by striking such term does not include— and all that follows through (A) any and inserting such term does not include any; (2) by striking; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Conforming amendments To permit medical assistance for IMD patients under 65 years of age Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 1902(a)— (A) in paragraph (20)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 65 years of age or older; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 65 years of age or older; and (B) in paragraph (21) by striking 65 years of age or older; (2) in section 1905(a)(14), by striking 65 years of age or over; and (3) in section 1919(e)(7)(B)(i)(I), by striking 65 years of age or older.