For the purpose of enabling each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish (1) medical assistance on behalf of families with dependent children and of aged, blind, or disabled individuals, whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services, and (2) rehabilitation and other services to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The sums made available under this section shall be used for making payments to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, State plans for medical assistance.
Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531Pub. L. 89–97, title I, § 121(a)79 Stat. 343Pub. L. 93–233, § 13(a)(1)87 Stat. 960Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(j)(3)(C)98 Stat. 1171(, title XIX, § 1901, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 1396 of this titleSection was formerly classified to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 98–3691984— struck out “of Health, Education, and Welfare” after “Secretary”.
Pub. L. 93–2331973— substituted “disabled individuals” for “permanently and totally disabled individuals”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98–369section 401 of this titleAmendment by effective , but not to be construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status, or interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) before that date, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–233section 1396b of this titlesection 13(d) of Pub. L. 93–233section 1396a of this titleAmendment by effective with respect to payments under for calendar quarters commencing after , see , set out as a note under .