; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking screenings and inserting such screenings and assessments . (b) Technical amendment Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is further amended in the matter before clause (i), by striking provides and inserting provide . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this section. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.