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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

101 STAT. 947

"(5) any other service under this title— "(A) for which the State demonstrates to satisfaction of the Commissioner that there is unmet need; and "(B) which is appropriate to improve the quality of life of older individuals, particularly those with greatest economic need and those with greatest social need.".

SEC. 142. STATE PLAN INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICES TO OLDER INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN RURAL AREAS.

Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)), as amended by sections 130(c), 131(b), 132(c), 136(c)(3), 138, 140(c)(2), and 141(c), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(29) The plan shall, with respect to the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such plan is prepared, describe the methods used to satisfy the service needs of older individuals who reside in rural areas.". SEC. 143. HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3023), as amended by sections 140(a) and 141(a), is amended by adding at the end the following: "(f) Subject to subsection (h), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the purpose of making grants under part F of this title (relating to periodic preventive health, health education, and promotion services).". (b) AREA PLANS.—Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of

1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)), as amended by sections 140(b) and 141(b), is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking "and" at the end, (2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(9) provide assurances that any amount received under part F will be expended in accordance with such part.". (c) PROGRAM.—Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.), as amended by sections 140(d) and 141(d), is amended by adding at the end the following: "PART F—PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES " P R O G R A M AUTHORIZED

"SEC. 361. (a) The Commissioner shall carry out a program for Grants. making grants to States under State plans approved under section ^^ use 3030m. 307 for periodic preventive health services to be provided at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. "(b) Preventive health services under this part may not include services eligible for reimbursement under Medicare. "(c) The Commissioner shall, to the extent possible, assure that services provided by other community organizations and agencies are used to carry out the provisions of this part.