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H.R. 2036 (98th)

Medical Facility Dependent Care Act of 1983

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Introduced

9 March 1983

Last action

16 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medical Facility Dependent Care Act of 1983 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and provide technical assistance to medical facilities for dependent care services. Gives priority to those facilities that provide: (1) dependent care 24 hours a day, seven days a week; or (2) care for infant dependents (aged three and under). States that: (1) the Federal share of such costs shall be 75 percent; and (2) the non-Federal share may be provided in cash or services and equipment. Authorizes grants to medical facilities to establish dependent care information clearinghouses and referral networks. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through FY 1986.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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