Section 2403

SEC. 2403. MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON REBALANCING DEMONSTRATION.

[a] Extension of Demonstration-

[1] IN GENERAL- Section 6071[h] of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [42 U.S.C. 1396a note] is amended--

[A] in paragraph [1][E], by striking 'fiscal year 2011' and inserting 'each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016'; and

[B] in paragraph [2], by striking '2011' and inserting '2016'.

[2] EVALUATION- Paragraphs [2] and [3] of section 6071[g] of such Act is amended are each amended by striking '2011' and inserting '2016'.

[b] Reduction of Institutional Residency Period-

[1] IN GENERAL- Section 6071[b][2] of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [42 U.S.C. 1396a note] is amended--

[A] in subparagraph [A][i], by striking ', for a period of not less than 6 months or for such longer minimum period, not to exceed 2 years, as may be specified by the State' and inserting 'for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days'; and

[B] by adding at the end the following:

'Any days that an individual resides in an institution on the basis of having been admitted solely for purposes of receiving short-term rehabilitative services for a period for which payment for such services is limited under title XVIII shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the 90-day period required under subparagraph [A][i].'.

[2] EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this subsection take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.