Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

Summary

Health Services, Preventive Health Services, and Home and Community-Based Services Act of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for: (1) childhood immunization; (2) tuberculosis prevention; (3) home health services; (4) venereal disease prevention; and (5) preventive health and health services block grants. Includes emergency services for children within the authorized uses for preventive health and health services block grants. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make one-year grants to up to four States in any fiscal year for children's emergency medical services demonstration projects. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations. Establishes a home and community-based services grant program. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 operating appropriations, and FY 1985 planning appropriations. Sets minimum State (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) and territorial allotments, and bases remaining allotments on a State's elderly population. Makes Indian tribes or tribal organizations eligible grant recipients. States that grants may be used to: (1) coordinate existing services and maximize the use of funds under this Act; (2) develop means to identify elderly and disabled individuals who are at risk of institutionalization or who could be deinstitutionalized if home and community based services were available; (3) develop cost-effective services; and (4) provide specified medical and related social, occupational, educational, and supportive services. Permits the Secretary to provide States with planning and operating technical assistance. Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) inpatient services; (2) cash payments to intended recipients; (3) land purchase or construction; (4) purchases of major medical equipment; or (5) financial aid to other than public or nonprofit entities. Sets forth State application provisions, including requirements that public hearings regarding fund distributions be held, and the establishing of a administrative entity.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 9 October 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 1984

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 April 1984

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 February 1984

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