be deemed to have been met at the conclusion of the extension period, and States receiving extensions under this section shall not be required to submit a budget neutrality analysis for the extension period. (e) Expedited application process The Federal and State public notice and comment procedures or other time constraints otherwise applicable to demonstration project amendments shall be waived to expedite a State’s extension request pursuant to this section. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall approve the extension application within 45 days of a State’s submission of its request, or such other timeframe as is mutually agreed to with the State. (f) Continuation of secretarial authority under declared emergency This section does not restrict the Secretary of Health and Human Services from exercising existing flexibilities through demonstration projects operated pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ) in conjunction with the COVID–19 public health emergency. (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Service to approve or extend a waiver that fails to meet the requirements of section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ). 70115. Modification of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking For the period beginning May 23, 2020, and ending September 30, 2020, and for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting For the period beginning December 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2021, and for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025