Section 6502

SEC. 6502. MEDICAID EXCLUSION FROM PARTICIPATION RELATING TO CERTAIN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT AFFILIATIONS.

Section 1902[a] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396a[a]], as amended by section 6401[b], is amended by inserting after paragraph [77] the following:

'[78] provide that the State agency described in paragraph [9] exclude, with respect to a period, any individual or entity from participation in the program under the State plan if such individual or entity owns, controls, or manages an entity that [or if such entity is owned, controlled, or managed by an individual or entity that]--

'[A] has unpaid overpayments [as defined by the Secretary] under this title during such period determined by the Secretary or the State agency to be delinquent;

'[B] is suspended or excluded from participation under or whose participation is terminated under this title during such period; or

'[C] is affiliated with an individual or entity that has been suspended or excluded from participation under this title or whose participation is terminated under this title during such period;'.