SEC. 1705. EXPANDED OUTSTATIONING.

[a] In General- Section- 1902[a][55] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396a[a][55]] is amended by striking 'under subsection [a][10][A][i][IV], [a][10][A][i][VI], [a][10][A][i][VII], or [a][10][A][ii][IX]' and inserting '[including receipt and processing of applications of individuals for affordability credits under subtitle C of title II of division A of the America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 pursuant to a Medicaid memorandum of understanding under section 1943[a][1]]'.

[b] Effective Date-

[1] Except as provided in paragraph [2], the amendment made by subsection [a] shall apply to services furnished on or after July 1, 2010, without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendment have been promulgated by such date.

[2] In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation [other than legislation appropriating funds] in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.