definiens: means, collectively, ( a ) all federal statutes ( whether setforth in Title XIX of the Social Security Act or elsewhere ) affecting Medicaid ; ( b ) all statestatutes and plans for medical assistance enacted in connection with such statutes and federalrules and regulations promulgated pursuant to or in connection with such statutes ; and ( c ) allapplicable provisions of all rules, regulations manuals, orders and administrative, reimbursementand other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities ( including, without limitation, HHS, CMS, the office of the Inspector General for HHS, or any Person succeeding to the functions of any ofthe foregoing ) promulgated pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing ( whether oraoNYI 6695871v.1420oDaaInot having the force of law ), in each case as may be amended, supplemented or otherwisemodified from time to time