Repeal of requirement for documentation evidencing citizenship or nationality under the Medicaid program

(a) Repeal Subsections (i)(22) and (x) of section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) are each repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) State payments for medical assistance Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended— (A) by amending paragraph (46) of subsection (a) to read as follows: (46) provide that information is requested and exchanged for purposes of income and eligibility verification in accordance with a State system which meets the requirements of section 1137 of this Act;; (B) in subsection (e)(13)(A)(i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking sections 1902(a)(46)(B) and 1137(d) and inserting section 1137(d); and (ii) by striking subclause (IV) and redesignating subclause (V) as subclause (IV); and (C) by striking subsection (ee). (2) Repeal Subsection (c) of section 6036 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396b note) is repealed. (3) CHIP repeal Section 2105(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(9)) is repealed. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.