PUBLIC LAW 107-251—OCT. 26, 2002 116 STAT. 1655 that the number of individuals participating in the demonstration project established under this section is insufficient for purposes of performing the evaluation described in subsection (f)(1), the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) shall be extended to include fiscal year 2005.". TITLE IV—HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACCESS PROGRAM SEC. 401. PURPOSE. 42 USC 256 note. The purpose of this title is to provide assistance to communities and consortia of health care providers and others, to develop or strengthen integrated community health care delivery systems that coordinate health care services for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and to develop or strengthen activities related to providing coordinated care for individuals with chronic conditions who are uninsured or underinsured, through the— (1) coordination of services to allow individuals to receive efficient and higher quality care and to gain entry into and receive services from a comprehensive system of care; (2) development of the infrastructure for a health care delivery system characterized by effective collaboration, information sharing, and clinical and financial coordination among all providers of care in the community; and (3) provision of new Federal resources that do not supplant funding for existing Federal categorical programs that support entities providing services to low-income populations. SEC. 402. CREATION OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACCESS PROGRAM. Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by inserting after subpart IV the following new subpart: "Subpart V—Healthy Communities Access Program "SEC. 340. GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS, EFFI- 42 USC 256. CEENCY, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery systems to serve communities of individuals who are uninsured and individuals who are underinsured— "(1) to improve the efficiency of, and coordination among, the providers providing services through such systems; "(2) to assist communities in developing programs targeted toward preventing and managing chronic diseases; and "(3) to expand and enhance the services provided through such systems. "(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. —To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be an entity that— "(1) represents a consortium— "(A) whose principal purpose is to provide a broad rsmge of coordinated health care services for a community
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