; and (2) if determined appropriate by the Commission, recommends policies to align the criteria for a qualified residence under subsection (b)(6) (as in effect on October 1, 2017) with the criteria in the HCBS final rule. . (g) Application to current projects Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, any State with an approved MFP demonstration project under section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) on the date of the enactment of this Act shall submit a revised application to the Secretary that contains the same information and assurances as are required for any new State applicant under the amendments made by this section. 3. Clarifying authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting (a) In general Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after patients residing in board and care facilities the following: and of patients (who are receiving medical assistance under the State plan under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting . (b) Availability of funding Section 1903(a)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6) ) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking (as found necessary by the Secretary for the elimination of fraud in the provision and administration of medical assistance provided under the State plan) . 4. Extension of protection for Medicaid recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment (a) In general Section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2019 and inserting March 31, 2024 . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note), section 1924 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 ), or section 1902(a)(17) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17) ) shall be construed as prohibiting a State from applying