Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/782

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108 STAT. 1498 PUBLIC LAW 103-296—AUG. 15, 1994 of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by this paragraph not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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(ii) REFERRAL AND MONITORING AGENCIES. —Section 225(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (added by this subsection) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (iii) TERMINATION AFTER 36 MONTHS.— Section 225(c)(7) of the Social Security Act (added by this subsection) shall apply with respect to benefits based on disability (as so defined) for months beginning after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (F) TRANSITION RULES FOR CURRENT BENEFICIARIES.— In any case in which an individual is entitled to benefits based on disability, the determination of disability was made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services during or before the 180-day period following the date of the enactment of this Act, and alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination that the individual is under a disability— (i) TREATMENT REQUIREMENT. —Paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 225(c) of the Social Security Act (added by this subsection) shall apply only with respect to benefits paid in months after the month in which such individual is notified by the Secretary in writing that alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination and that such individual is therefore required to comply with the provisions of section 225(c) of such Act. (ii) TERMINATION AFTER 36 MONTHS.— (I) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 225(c)(7) of the Social Security Act (added by this subsection), the first month of entitlement beginning after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated as the individual's first month of entitlement to such benefits. (II) CONCURRENT BENEFICIARIES CURRENTLY UNDER TREATMENT. — In any case in which the individual is also entitled to benefits under title XVI and, as of 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, such individual is undergoing treatment required under section 1611(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall notify such individual of the provisions of section 225(c)(7) of the Social Security Act (added by this subsection) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (III) CONCURRENT BENEFICIARIES NOT CUR- RENTLY UNDER TREATMENT.— In any case in which the individual is also entitled to benefits under title XVI but, as of 180 days sifter the date of the enactment of this Act, such individual is not undergoing treatment described in subclause (II),