48 Medicaid If a Health Benefit P rogram is subject to ERISA § 609(b), then this Section shall apply. Payment for benefits with respect to a p articipant under a Health Benefit P rogram will be made in accordance with any assignment of rights made by or on behalf of such participant or a beneficiary of the participant as required by a state plan for medical assistance approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act pursuant to Section 1912(a)(1)(A) of such Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993). a. The fact that a p articipant is eligible for or is provided medical assistance under a State plan for medical assistance approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act will not be taken into account in enrolling such Participant or in determining or making benefit paym ents for such Participant. b. To the extent that payment has been made under a State plan for medical assistance approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act in any case in which a Health Benefit P rogram has a legal liability to make payment for items or services con stituting such assistance, payment for benefits under such program will be made in accordance with any State law which provides that the State has acquired the rights with respect to a Participant to such payment for such items or services. Newborn and Mothers Health Protection Act Group H ealth P lans and health insurance issuers generally may not, under federal law, restrict benefits for any hospital length of stay in connection with childbirth for the mother or newborn child to less than 48 hours following a vaginal delivery, or less than 96 hours fol lowing a cesarean section. However, federal law generally does not prohibit the mother's or newborn's attending provider, after consulting with the mother, from discharging the mother or her newborn earlier than 48 hours (or 96 hours as applicable). In any case, plans and issuers may not, under federal law, require that a provider obtain authorization from the Plan or the issuer for prescribing a length of stay not in excess of 48 hours (or 96 hours). Mental Health Parity and A ddiction E quity A ct A Health Benefit P rogram that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health and/or substance abuse benefits shall not impose any limits on mental health or substance abuse benefits that violate the requirements of ERISA § 712. Women ’ s Health and Cancer Rights Act If a Health Benefit P rogram is subject to ERISA § 713 and provides medical and surgical benefits with respect to a mastectomy, then this Section shall apply. Such Health Benefit P rogram shall, with respect to a participant who is receiving benefits in connection with a mastectomy, and who elects breast reconstruction in connection with such mastectomy, provide coverage for the following (subject to applicable ded uctibles, copayments and other H ealth B enefit P rogram limitations): 1) reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy has been performed; 2) surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance;