Section 3304

SEC. 3304. SPECIAL RULE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE.

[a] In General- Section 1860D-14[a][3][B] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w-114[a][3][B]] is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

'[vi] SPECIAL RULE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS- Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subparagraph, in the case of an individual whose spouse dies during the effective period for a determination or redetermination that has been made under this subparagraph, such effective period shall be extended through the date that is 1 year after the date on which the determination or redetermination would [but for the application of this clause] otherwise cease to be effective.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection [a] shall take effect on January 1, 2011.