; and (2) awarding of grants and contracts to support the training and development of health services researchers, comparative effectiveness researchers, and clinical researchers whose research improves the oral health of the population. 736. Participation by Medicaid beneficiaries in approved clinical trials (a) In general Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1943 the following new section: 1944. Participation in an approved clinical trial (a) Coverage of routine patient costs associated with approved clinical trials (1) Inclusion Subject to paragraph (2), routine patient costs shall include all items and services consistent with the medical assistance provided under the State plan that would otherwise be provided to the individual under such State plan if such individual was not enrolled in an approved clinical trial, including any items or services related to the prevention, detection, and treatment of any medical complications that arise as a result of participation in the approved clinical trial. (2) Exclusion For purposes of paragraph (1), routine patient costs does not include— (A) the investigational item, device, or service itself; (B) items and services that are provided solely to satisfy data collection and analysis needs and that are not used in the direct clinical management of the patient