applied without regard to this section) the State shall pay a provider of such assistance the same payment rate as the State would otherwise pay for the assistance if the assistance were provided under the State Medicaid plan (or, if no such payment rate applies under the State Medicaid plan, the usual and customary prevailing rate for the item or service for the community in which it is provided). (h) Application to individuals eligible for medical assistance Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting any rights accorded to an individual who is a recipient of medical assistance under a State Medicaid plan who is determined to be a DRM-eligible Maria Survivor but the provision of DRM assistance to such individual shall be limited to the provision of such assistance in accordance with this section. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) DRM assistance The term DRM assistance means medical assistance under a State Medicaid plan for a DRM-eligible Maria Survivor during the DRM coverage period. (2) DRM coverage period (A) In general The term DRM coverage period means the period beginning on September 17, 2017, and, subject to subparagraph (B), ending on the date that is 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Secretary authority to extend DRM coverage period The Secretary may extend the DRM coverage period for an additional 12 months. Any reference to the term DRM coverage period in this section shall include any extension under this subparagraph. (3) DRM-eligible Maria survivor defined (A) In general The term DRM-eligible Maria Survivor means a Maria Survivor whose family income does not exceed the income eligibility standard which would apply to the Survivor under the State Medicaid plan of the State in which the Survivor applies for medical assistance. (B) No resources, residency, or categorical eligibility requirements Eligibility under subparagraph (A) shall be determined without application of any resources test, State residency, or categorical eligibility requirements. (C) Definition