; and (D) designed to ensure smooth transitions between acute care settings and home and community-based settings, and to preserve the individual’s functions. . 4412. Treatment of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models as medical assistance Section 1915 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models (1) In general A State may provide, as medical assistance, a technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model used by a provider participating under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) without regard to the requirements of section 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness), section 1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to comparability), and section 1902(a)(23) (relating to freedom of choice of providers). (2) Requirements A State shall be eligible for Federal financial assistance for providing such medical assistance under the following conditions: (A) A participating provider uses the technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model to train health professionals (which may include medical students) in protocols for responding to a public health emergency during an emergency period, including any period relating to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). (B) In accordance with section 1902(a)(25), there are no other third parties liable to pay for the use of such model by a participating provider, including as reimbursement under a medical, social, educational, or other program. (C) The State allocates the costs of any part of the use such model which is reimbursable under another federally funded program in accordance with OMB Circular A–87 (or any related or successor guidance or regulations regarding allocation of costs among federally funded programs) under an approved cost allocation program. (3) Nonapplication of time limits Subsection (h) shall not apply to the provision of medical assistance for technology-enabled