If someone has certification that says they have a shortened life expectancy, it then says there are specified years. After that period of time, right now I suppose they would need to be recertified. The way it reads, the specified years allow them to make those withdrawals, and there are no penalties if they survive after that period of time. There are no provisions in the bill that if they survive more than five years they are required to repay the amounts they have withdrawn from the plan.
On June 20th, 2011. See this statement in context.