### Question
What does transition deadline mean?


### Answer
**Transition deadline** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ss*:

> 1 year after the date the Association adopts the revised NAIC Model Regulation or 1 year after the date the Secretary promulgates revised Federal model standards (as the case may be)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395ss*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Miscellaneous Provisions**

