Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act

(a) In general. Section 1115A(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315(d)(2)) is amended—

(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (except as may be necessary to enforce the requirements of this section or other laws or constitutional provisions intended to protect beneficiaries of affected programs) after or otherwise;

(2) by striking subparagraph (C);

(3) in subparagraph (D), by adding and at the end;

(4) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a period;

(5) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and

(6) by striking subparagraph (F).

(b) Effective date. The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.