; and (2) by adding at the end the following new section: 1948. Disaster relief Medicaid for survivors of major disasters (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a State plan shall provide medical assistance to a relief-eligible survivor of a disaster in accordance with this section. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Disaster The term disaster means any of the following: (A) A major disaster that is declared on or after January 1, 2025, by the President in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) and which the President has determined warrants individual or public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act. (B) A national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (C) A public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). (2) Direct impact area (A) In general The term direct impact area means, with respect to a disaster, the geographic area in which the disaster exists. (B) Website posting of direct impact areas As soon as practicable after a disaster is declared (as described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as applicable), the Secretary shall post on the websites of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency a list of the areas identified as the direct impact areas of the disaster. (3) Home State The term home State means, with respect to a survivor of a disaster, the State in which the survivor was a resident (as determined in accordance with section 435.403 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) on the date on which the disaster is declared (as described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as applicable). (4) Relief coverage period The term relief coverage period means, with respect to a disaster, the period that begins on the date the disaster is declared