112 STAT. 3372 PUBLIC LAW 105-369—NOV. 12, 1998 42 USC 300C-22 SEC. 107. LIMITATION ON AGENT AND ATTORNEY FEES. Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the petition of an individual under this title, more than 5 percent of a payment made under this title on the petition. Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $50,000. 42 USC 300C-22 SEC. 108. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title: (1) The term "AIDS" means acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (2) The term "Fund" means the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. (3) The term "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus. (4) Unless otherwise provided, the term "Secretary" means Secretary of Health and Human Services. TITLE II—TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN HEMOPHILIA-CLOT- TING-FACTOR SUIT UNDER THE SSI PROGRAM 42 USC 300C-22 SEC. 201. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN HEMOPHILIA-CLOT- n ote. TING-FACTOR SUIT UNDER THE MEDICAID AND SSI PRO- GRAMS. (a) PRIVATE PAYMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments described in paragraph (2) shall not be considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of— (A) medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or (B) supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act. (2) PRIVATE PAYMENTS DESCRIBED.—The payments described in this subsection are— (A) payments made from any fund established pursuant to a class settlement in the case of Susan Walker V. Bayer Corporation, et al., 96-C-5024 (N.D. 111.); and (B) payments made pursuant to a release of all claims in a case— (i) that is entered into in lieu of the class settlement referred to in subparagraph (A); and (ii) that is signed by all affected parties in such case on or before the later of— (I) December 31, 1997; or (II) the date that is 270 days after the date on which such release is first sent to the persons (or the legal representative of such persons) to whom the payment is to be made. (b) GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments described in paragraph (2) shall not be
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