Third party energy assistance payments.—

(A) Energy assistance payments .— For purposes of subsection (d)(1), a payment made under a State law (other than a law referred to in paragraph (2)(G) to provide energy assistance to a household without an elderly or disabled member shall be considered money payable directly to the household.

(B) Energy assistance expenses .— For purposes of subsection (e)(6), an expense paid on behalf of a household with an elderly or disabled member under a State law to provide energy assistance shall be considered an out-of-pocket expense incurred and paid by the household.