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42 U.S. Code § 1396u-1. Assuring coverage for certain low-income families
(a) References to subchapter IV–A are references to pre-welfare-reform provisions
Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, with respect to a State any reference in this subchapter (or any other provision of law in relation to the operation of this subchapter) to a provision of part A of subchapter IV, or a State plan under such part (or a provision of such a plan), including income and resource standards and income and resource methodologies under such part or plan, shall be considered a reference to such a provision or plan as in effect as of July 16, 1996, with respect to the State.
(b) Application of pre-welfare-reform eligibility criteria
(1) In generalFor purposes of this subchapter, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in determining eligibility for medical assistance—
(A) an individual shall be treated as receiving aid or assistance under a State plan approved under part A of subchapter IV only if the individual meets—
(i)
the income and resource standards for determining eligibility under such plan, and
(ii)
the eligibility requirements of such plan under subsections (a) through (c) of section 606 of this title and section 607(a) of this title,
as in effect as of July 16, 1996; and
(B)
the income and resource methodologies under such plan as of such date shall be used in the determination of whether any individual meets income and resource standards under such plan.