(a) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services and the deputy director are directed to seek approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services of the provisions of this subchapter so as to qualify this program for maximum contributions from the United States Department of Health and Human Services under its regulations until those regulations are declared invalid or modified.
(b) If, and to the extent that, the United States Department of Health and Human Services hereafter makes any valid rule that any provision of this subchapter disqualifies this program for the maximum contribution, the secretary and the deputy director are directed to comply with any ruling to the extent necessary to qualify for the maximum contribution.