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1 ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
2 ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL FOR MATERNAL-
3 FETAL AND NEONATAL CARE.—
4 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
5 graph (B), the term ‘eligible individual’ means
6 an individual who—
7 ‘‘(i) is eligible for medical assistance
8 under the State plan or under a waiver of
9 such plan; and
10 ‘‘(ii)(I) is pregnant (or was pregnant
11 during the immediately preceding 30 day
12 period); or
13 ‘‘(II) is the child of an individual de-
14 scribed in clause (i) and under 30 days old.
15 ‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
16 in this paragraph shall prevent the Secretary
17 from establishing other requirements for pur-
18 poses of determining eligibility for receipt of
19 birthing network services under this section.
20 ‘‘(2) BIRTHING NETWORK.—The term ‘birthing
21 network’ means a designated provider (including a
22 provider that operates in coordination with a team
23 of health care professionals) or a health team se-
24 lected by an eligible individual to provide birthing
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