Health Services Amendments of 1985

Summary

Health Services Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide care and treatment without charge to any person suffering from Hansen's disease (leprosy). Repeals the authority for medical examinations of seamen and longshoremen. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1988 for: (1) the National Health Service Corps; (2) primary care block grants; and (3) adolescent family life demonstration projects. Eliminates the limit on fees for clinical laboratory licenses. Repeals specified health planning provisions. Expands the scope of primary care block grants to include migrant health, family planning, and health services for miners. Requires that States provide a specified minimum share in fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for: (1) voluntary family planning services and the training of family planning personnel; and (2) health services for migratory and seasonal workers and their families. Revises certain application and reporting provisions for States receiving primary care block grants. Eliminates existing Federal programs for: (1) family planning services; (2) primary health care programs; (3) migrant health centers; and (4) community health centers. Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to repeal the authorization for clinical facilities for the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in coal miners. Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to eliminate the authorization for family planning programs. Amends the Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970 to eliminate the Office of Population Affairs and the position of Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs. Permits the use of fiscal agents on behalf of the Public Health Service beneficiaries. Eliminates the expenditure time limitation under the Maternal and Child Health Services block grant. Limits the applicability of Public Health Service physician additional pay provisions. Provides cash awards for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service for suggestions, inventions, and scientific achievements. Provides health insurance conversion coverage for certain involuntarily separated commissioned officers and their dependents. Amends the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966 to repeal specified provisions regarding the civil commitment of addicts and narcotics outpatient services. Eliminates specified advisory body provisions. Permits "for-profit" entities to receive grants under specified programs. Modifies and eliminates specified reporting provisions.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 September 1985

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