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O:\BAI\BAI98.252 S.L.C. 51 1 Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 2 1612(b)(2)), as amended by sections 5303(b) and 3 5305(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public 4 Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 600, 601), is amended- 5 (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 6 (A), by striking "Qualified" and inserting "Ex- 7 cept as provided in subparagraphs (A), (E), 8 (F), and (G), qualified"; and 9 (B) by adding at the end the following: 10 "(G) MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN 11 CHILDREN.-With respect to eligibility for bene- 12 fits for the program described in section 13 403(e)(2), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 14 individual described in that section.". 15 (3) RETROACTIVITY.-The amendments made 16 by paragraphs (1) and (2) take effect as if included 17 in the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 18 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 251). 19 (e) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR REDUCTION 20 IN MEDICAID ELIGIBLE BUT UNENROLLED CHILDREN..- 21 Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) 22 is amended by adding at the end the following: 23 "(x) PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR REDUCTION IN ELI- 24 GIBLE BUT UNENROLLED CHILDREN.- February 12, 1998