Medical Facility Dependent Care Act of 1983

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 providing infant care (three and under) or care for other dependents 24 hours a day seven days a week. 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. 27 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, GAO, OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

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