; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(2), before pending such verification . 3. Medicaid Improvement Fund Section 1941 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b) ) is amended to read as follows: 1941. Medicaid Improvement Fund (a) In general The Secretary shall establish, and administer, under this title a Medicaid Improvement Fund (in this section referred to as the Fund ) which shall be available to the Secretary for the following purposes: (1) To improve the management of the Medicaid program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including oversight of contracts and contractors and evaluation of demonstration projects. (2) To improve access to care for the most vulnerable individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under the State plan under this title (or a waiver of such plan), including by carrying out section 4 of the Verify Eligibility Coverage Act (relating to reducing waiting lists for medical assistance for home and community-based services under a State plan waiver under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915 or section 1115). (b) Supplement, not supplant Payments made for activities under this section shall be in addition to payments that would otherwise be made for activities described in subsection (a). (c) Funding (1) In general (A) Management improvements There shall be available to the Fund, for the purposes described in subsection (a)(1), for expenditures from the Fund for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter, $5,000,000. (B) Increasing access There shall be available to the Fund, for the purposes described in subsection (a)(2), for expenditures from the Fund for fiscal year 2018 and thereafter, $_____ . (2) Funding limitation Amounts in the Fund shall be available in advance of appropriations but only if the total amount obligated from the Fund does not exceed the amount available to the Fund under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). The Secretary may obligate funds from the Fund only if the Secretary determines (and the