; and (ii) in the case of a State that elects an option described in subclause (I) or (I) of clause (i) with respect to a health insurer (including a group health plan (as defined in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), a self-insured plan, a fully insured plan, a service benefit plan, a managed care organization, a pharmacy benefit manager, and any other health plan determined appropriate by the Secretary), the State shall provide assurances to the Secretary that the State laws referred to in subparagraph (G) confer to the health insurer the authority of the State with respect to the requirements specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of such subparagraph. . (c) Increasing state flexibility with respect to third party liability Section 1902(a)(25)(G)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)(G)(ii) ), as so redesignated by subsection (a), is amended to read as follows: (ii) accept— (I) the State’s right of recovery and the assignment to the State of any right of an individual or other entity to payment from the party for an item or service for which payment has been made under the respective State’s plan (or under a waiver of the plan); and (II) after January 1, 2024, as a valid authorization of the responsible third party for the furnishing of an item or service to an individual eligible to receive medical assistance under this title, an authorization made on behalf of such individual under the State plan (or under a waiver of such plan) for the furnishing of such item or service to such individual