PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987
101 STAT. 979
TITLE VI—HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE HOME SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the "Health Care Services in the Home Act of 1987".
Health Care Services in the Home Act of 1987. State and local governments. 42 USC 201 note.
SEC. 602. E^TABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAMS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: "PART K—HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE HOME
"Subpart I—Grants for Demonstration Projects "SEC. 395. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
42 USC 280c.
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Adminis- Disadvantaged trator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall persons. make not less than 3, and not more than 5, grants to States for the purpose of assisting grantees in carrying out demonstration projects— "(1) to identify low-income individuals who can avoid institutionalization or prolonged hospitalization if skilled medical services or related health services (or both) are provided in the homes of the individuals; "(2) to pay the costs of the provision of such services in the homes of such individuals; and "(3) to coordinate the provision by public and private entities of such services, and other long-term care services, in the homes of such individuals. "(b) REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO AGE OF RECIPIENTS OF SERV-
ICES.—The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) to a State unless the State agrees to ensure that not less than 25 percent of individuals receiving services pursuant to subsection (a) are individuals who are not less than 65 years of age. "(c) RELATIONSHIP TO ITEMS AND SERVICES UNDER OTHER PRO-
GRAMS.—A State may not make payments from a grant under subsection (a) for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such item or service— "(1) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or "(2) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis. "SEC. 396. LIMITATION ON DURATION OF GRANT AND REQUIREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS.
"(a) LIMITATION ON DURATION OF GRANT.—The period during which payments are made to a State from a grant under section 395(a) may not exceed 3 years. Such payments shall be subject to annual evaluation by the Secretary. "(b) REQUIREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS.—
42 USC 280C-1.
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