Health Services Amendments Act of 1986

Summary

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 access to and delivery of primary health services for medically underserved populations; and (2) reducing costly inpatient and long-term care services, and reducing the incidence of preventable illnesses and premature death. Allocates funds on the basis of the ratio of low-income people residing in a State to the total number of low-income people in all States. Sets forth minimum State and territorial allotments. Provides for direct allotments to Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Permits the carryover of unobligated funds not in excess of 20 percent of a State's total allocation. Authorizes grants to be used for: (1) providing medically underserved populations with primary health services; and (2) research and evaluations of alternative reimbursement systems, new methods of providing services and retaining health professionals, and medical cost reductions. Requires at least 80 percent of allocated funds to be used to provide primary health services. Permits the carryover of unobligated funds not in excess of 20 percent of a State's total allocation. Sets forth application provisions. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations for migrant health centers.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 1985

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

   Source: Calendars

4. 8 July 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 July 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 July 1985

   Floor

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on Labor and Human Resources filed written report. Report No. 99-104.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 July 1985

   Committee

   By Senator Hatch from Committee on Labor and Human Resources filed written report. Report No. 99-104.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 1985

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 19 July 1985

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 March 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 5 March 1986

    Floor

    House Struck all After the Enacting Clause and Substituted the Language of H.R.2418.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 March 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 11 April 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 11 April 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

17. 15 April 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 15 April 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 15 April 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 April 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-280.

    Source: President

21. 24 April 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 24 April 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 April 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 March 1986

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2418) to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance for primary health care.
• related to → Health Services Amendments Act of 1986

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