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139 STAT. 295 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than quarterly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether such provider or supplier is deceased.’’. SEC. 71106. PAYMENT REDUCTION RELATED TO CERTAIN ERRONEOUS EXCESS PAYMENTS UNDER MEDICAID. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903(u)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(u)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting ‘‘for audits conducted by the Secretary, or, at the option of the Secretary, audits conducted by the State’’ after ‘‘exceeds 0.03’’; and (B) by inserting ‘‘, to the extent practicable’’ before the period at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) Sub- ject to clause (ii), the Secretary’’; and (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: ‘‘(ii) The amount waived under clause (i) for a fiscal year may not exceed an amount equal to the erroneous excess pay- ments for medical assistance described in subparagraph (D)(i)(II) made for such fiscal year that exceed the allowable error rate of 0.03.’’. (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘he’’ in each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Secretary’’ in each such place; and (4) in subparagraph (D)(i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘, or payments where insufficient information is available to confirm eligibility, and’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ‘‘(III) payments (other than payments described in sub- clause (I)) for items and services furnished to an individual who is not eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) with respect to such items and services, or payments where insufficient information is avail- able to confirm eligibility.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with respect to fiscal year 2030. SEC. 71107. ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(L) FREQUENCY OF ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), with respect to redeterminations of eligibility for medical assistance under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) scheduled on or after the first day of the first quarter that begins after December 31, 2026, a State shall make such a redetermination once every 6 months for the following individuals: Effective date. Time periods. 42 USC 1396b note.