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United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 300ff–25. Continuum of health insurance coverage

§ 300ff–25.

Continuum of health insurance coverage

(a)

In general

A State may use amounts received under a grant awarded under section 300ff–21 of this title to establish a program of financial assistance under section 300ff–22(b)(3)(F) of this title to assist eligible low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS in—

(1)

maintaining a continuity of health insurance; or

(2)

receiving medical benefits under a health insurance program, including risk-pools.

(b)

Limitations

Assistance shall not be utilized under subsection (a)—

(1)

to pay any costs associated with the creation, capitalization, or administration of a liability risk pool (other than those costs paid on behalf of individuals as part of premium contributions to existing liability risk pools); and

(2)

to pay any amount expended by a State under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.].