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139 STAT. 298 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (R) through (V) as para- graphs (S) through (W), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (Q) the following: ‘‘(R) Section 1903(v)(5) (relating to payments for med- ical assistance furnished to aliens), except in relation to payments for services provided under section 2105(a)(1)(D)(ii).’’. (c) IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.—For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this section, there are appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended. SEC. 71110. EXPANSION FMAP FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAID. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(kk) FMAP FOR TREATMENT OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION.—Notwithstanding subsection (y) and (z), beginning on October 1, 2026, the Federal medical assistance percentage for payments for care and services described in paragraph (2) of sub- section 1903(v) furnished to an alien described in paragraph (1) of such subsection shall not exceed the Federal medical assistance percentage determined under subsection (b) for such State.’’. (b) IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.—For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of, and the amendments made by this section, there are appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended. Subchapter B—Preventing Wasteful Spending SEC. 71111. MORATORIUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RULE RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PRO- GRAMS. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending September 30, 2034, implement, administer, or enforce the amendments made by the provisions of the final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on May 10, 2024, and titled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 40876) to the following sections of part 483 of title 42, Code of Federal Regula- tions: (1) Section 483.5. (2) Section 483.35. SEC. 71112. REDUCING STATE MEDICAID COSTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a)(34) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(34)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(34) provide that in the case of any individual who has been determined to be eligible for medical assistance under the plan and— Time period. Time period. Effective date. Time period.