Deadline. 42 USC 1396a note. "(6) placement and support of dental students, dental residents, and advanced dentistry trainees; "(7) continuing dental education, including distance-based education; "(8) practice support through teledentistry conducted in accordance with State laws; "(9) community-based prevention services such as water fluoridation and dental sealant programs; "(10) coordination with local educational agencies within the State to foster programs that promote children going into oral health or science professions; "(11) the establishment of faculty recruitment programs at accredited dental training institutions whose mission includes community outreach and service and that have a demonstrated record of serving underserved States; "(12) the development of a State dental officer position or the augmentation of a State dental office to coordinate oral health and access issues in the State; and "(13) any other activities determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. "(c) APPLICATION. “(1) IN GENERAL.-Each State desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(2) ASSURANCES.-The application shall include assurances that the State will meet the requirements of subsection (d) and that the State possesses sufficient infrastructure to manage the activities to be funded through the grant and to evaluate and report on the outcomes resulting from such activities. "(d) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.-The Secretary may not make a grant to a State under this section unless that State agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State in carrying out the activities for which the grant was awarded, the State will provide non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than 40 percent of Federal funds provided under the grant. The State may provide the contributions in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, and services and may provide the contributions from State, local, or private sources. "(e) REPORT.-Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing data relating to whether grants provided under this section have increased access to dental services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. "(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $50,000,000 for the 5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2002.". SEC. 404. STUDY REGARDING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION OF FARM- (a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall conduct a study of the problems experienced by farmworkers (including their families) under Medicaid and SCHIP. Specifically, the Secretary shall examine the following: (1) BARRIERS TO ENROLLMENT.-Barriers to their enrollment, including a lack of outreach and outstationed eligibility workers, complicated applications and eligibility determination procedures, and linguistic and cultural barriers. (2) LACK OF PORTABILITY.-The lack of portability of Medicaid and SCHIP coverage for farmworkers who are determined eligible in one State but who move to other States on a seasonal or other periodic basis. (3) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.-The development of possible solutions to increase enrollment and access to benefits for farmworkers, because, in part, of the problems identified in paragraphs (1) and (2), and the associated costs of each of the possible solutions described in subsection (b). (b) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.-Possible solutions to be examined shall include each of the following: (1) INTERSTATE COMPACTS.-The use of interstate compacts among States that establish portability and reciprocity for eligibility for farmworkers under the Medicaid and SCHIP and potential financial incentives for States to enter into such compacts. (2) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.-The use of multi-state demonstration waiver projects under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) to develop comprehensive migrant coverage demonstration projects. (3) USE OF CURRENT LAW FLEXIBILITY.-Use of current law Medicaid and SCHIP State plan provisions relating to coverage of residents and out-of-State coverage. (4) NATIONAL MIGRANT FAMILY COVERAGE.-The development of programs of national migrant family coverage in which States could participate. (5) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.-The provision of incentives for development of public-private partnerships to develop private coverage alternatives for farmworkers. (6) OTHER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.-Such other solutions as the Secretary deems appropriate. (c) CONSULTATIONS.-In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) Farmworkers affected by the lack of portability of coverage under the Medicaid program or the State children's health insurance program (under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act). (2) Individuals with expertise in providing health care to farmworkers, including designees of national and local organizations representing migrant health centers and other providers. (3) Resources with expertise in health care financing. (4) Representatives of foundations and other nonprofit entities that have conducted or supported research on farmworker health care financial issues. (5) Representatives of Federal agencies which are involved in the provision or financing of health care to farmworkers, including the Health Care Financing Administration and the Health Research and Services Administration. (6) Representatives of State governments. (7) Representatives from the farm and agricultural industries. (8) Designees of labor organizations representing farmworkers. (d) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this section: Deadline. 42 USC 254b note. (1) FARMWORKER.-The term "farmworker" means a migratory agricultural worker or seasonal agricultural worker, as such terms are defined in section 330(g)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(g)(3)), and includes a family member of such a worker. (2) MEDICAID.-The term "Medicaid" means the program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (3) SCHIP. The term "SCHIP" means the State children's health insurance program under title XXI of the Social Security Act. (e) REPORT.-Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report to the President and the Congress on the study conducted under this section. The report shall contain a detailed statement of findings and conclusions of the study, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate. TITLE V-STUDY AND MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 501. GUARANTEE STUDY. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study regarding the ability of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for solvency for managed care networks involving health centers receiving funding under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. The Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the appropriate Committees of Congress regarding such ability not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002. SEC. 502. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. Section 762(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2940(k)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting "2003". TITLE VI-CONFORMING AMENDMENTS SEC. 601. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) HOMELESS PROGRAMS.-Subsections (g)(1)(G)(ii), (k)(2), and (n)(1)(C) of section 224, and sections 317A(a)(2), 317E(c), 318A(e), 332(a)(2)(C), 340D(c)(5), 799B(6)(B), 1313, and 2652(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 233, 247b-1(a)(2), 247b-6(c), 247c1(e), 254e(a)(2)(C), 256d(c)(5), 295p(6)(B), 300e-12, and 300ff-52(2)) are amended by striking "340" and inserting “330(h)”. (b) HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL.-Section 534(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290cc-34(2)) is amended by striking “340(r)" and inserting "330(h)(5)”. Approved October 26, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S. 1533 (H.R. 3450): SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-83 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen sions). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): Apr. 16, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 16, considered and passed House, amended. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 38 (2002): Oct. 29, 2002 [H.R. 3295] Help America Vote Act of 2002. 42 USC 15301 note. Public Law 107-252 107th Congress An Act To establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Help America Vote Act of 2002". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I-PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IM- Sec. 101. Payments to States for activities to improve administration of elections. Sec. 103. Guaranteed minimum payment amount. Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 105. Administration of programs. Sec. 106. Effective date. TITLE II-COMMISSION Subtitle A-Establishment and General Organization PART 1-ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sec. 201. Establishment. Sec. 202. Duties. Sec. 203. Membership and appointment. Sec. 205. Powers. Sec. 206. Dissemination of information. Sec. 207. Annual report. Sec. 208. Requiring majority approval for actions. Sec. 209. Limitation on rulemaking authority. Sec. 210. Authorization of appropriations. PART 2-ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION STANDARDS BOARD AND BOARD OF Sec. 211. Establishment. Sec. 212. Duties. ADVISORS Sec. 213. Membership of Standards Board. Sec. 214. Membership of Board of Advisors. Sec. 215. Powers of Boards; no compensation for service. Sec. 216. Status of Boards and members for purposes of claims against Board. |