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S. 1282 · 99th Congress · enacted

Health Services Amendments Act of 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-280.

Latest official action 1986-04-24 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Primary Care Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe criteria for determining the specific shortages of personal health services of an area or population group. Permits designation of underserved populations not meeting such criteria if recommended by appropriate State or local officials based on unusual local conditions. Prohibits the Secretary from designating a medically underserved population in a State, or terminating an existing designation, without prior consultation with appropriate State officials or organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into memoranda of agreement with States to permit them to: (1) analyze the need for primary health services for medically underserved populations; (2) assist in planning and developing new community health centers (CHCs); (3) review CHC program plans and budgets; (4) assist CHCs in developing clinical practices and fiscal and administrative systems; and (5) share relevant information. Authorizes CHC appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988. Limits expenditures for prepaid CHC services and "non-criteria" medically underserved populations. Replaces the existing primary care block authority with a program of State grants for primary care research, demonstration, and services. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations for: (1) improving acce…

Congressional Research Service · 1985-06-12

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