18 in each such place. 1104. Extension of community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note), as amended by Public Law 116–159 , is amended by striking December 11 and inserting December 18 . 1105. Extension of spousal impoverishment protections (a) In general Section 2404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note), as amended by Public Law 116–159 , is amended by striking December 11 and inserting December 18 . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note) or section 1902(a)(17) or 1924 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17) , 1396r–5) shall be construed as prohibiting a State from— (1) applying an income or resource disregard under a methodology authorized under section 1902(r)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(r)(2) )— (A) to the income or resources of an individual described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) ) (including a disregard of the income or resources of such individual's spouse)