Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/778

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108 STAT. 1494 PUBLIC LAW 103-296—AUG. 15, 1994 er's insurance benefit of such individual under section 202 based on such individual's disability.". 42 USC 405 (D) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in subpara- " graph (B)(iii), the amendments made by this paragraph shall apply with respect to months beginning after 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) NONPAYMENT OR TERMINATION OF BENEFITS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— Section 225 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 425) is amended— (i) by striking the heading and inserting the following: "ADDITIONAL RULES RELATING TO BENEFITS BASED ON DISABILITY "Suspension of Benefits"; (ii) by inserting before subsection (b) the following new heading: "Continued Payments During Rehabilitation Program"; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "Nonpayment or Termination of Benefits Where Entitlement Involves Alcoholism or Drug Addiction "(c)(1)(A) In the case of any individual entitled to benefits based on disability, if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination that such individual is under a disability, such individual shall comply with the provisions of this subsection. In any case in which an individual is required to comply with the provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall include, in such individual's notification of entitlement, a notice informing such individual of such requirement. "(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if an individual who is required under subparagraph (A) to comply with the provisions of this subsection is determined by the Secretary not to be in compliance with the provisions of this subsection, such individual's benefits based on disability shall be suspended for a period— "(i) commencing with the first month following the month in which such individual is notified by the Secretary of the determination of noncompliance and that the individual's benefits will be suspended, and "(ii) ending with the month preceding the first month, after the determination of noncompliance, in which such individual demonstrates that he or she has reestablished and maintained compliance with such provisions for the applicable period specified in paragraph (3). (2)(A) An individual described in paragraph (1) is in compliance with the requirements of this subsection for a month if in such month— "(i) such individual undergoes substance abuse treatment which is appropriate for such individual's condition diagnosed as alcoholism or drug addiction and for the stage of such individual's rehabilitation and which is conducted at an institu-