shall be disregarded for purposes of section 1903(u). . 3. Promoting effective and innovative State responses to increased demand for medical assistance following a disaster (a) Guidance on increasing access to providers Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall issue (and update as the Secretary determines necessary) guidance to State Medicaid directors on best practices for— (1) expediting the approval of providers under a State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ), or waiver of such plan, after a disaster to meet increased demand for medical assistance under the plan or waiver from relief-eligible survivors (as defined in section 1948(b)(5) of such Act) of disasters