116 STAT. 1658 PUBLIC LAW 107-251—OCT. 26, 2002 "(1) shall accord priority to applicants that demonstrate the extent of unmet need in the community involved for a more coordinated system of care; and "(2) may accord priority to applicants that best promote the objectives of this section, taking into consideration the extent to which the application involved— "(A) identifies a community whose geographical area has a high or increasing percentage of individuals who are uninsured; "(B) demonstrates that the applicant has included in its consortium providers, support systems, and programs that have a tradition of serving uninsured individuals and underinsured individuals in the community; "(C) shows evidence that the program would expand utilization of preventive and primary care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals and families in the community, including behavioral and mental health services, oral health services, or substance abuse services; "(D) proposes a program that would improve coordination between health care providers and appropriate social service providers; "(E) demonstrates collaboration with State and local governments; "(F) demonstrates that the applicant makes use of non-Federal contributions to the greatest extent possible; or "(G) demonstrates a likelihood that the proposed program will continue after support under this section ceases. "(e) USE OF FUNDS. — "(1) USE BY GRANTEES.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), a grantee may use amounts provided under this section only for— "(i) direct expenses associated with achieving the greater integration of a health care delivery system so that the system either directly provides or ensures the provision of a broad range of culturally competent services, as appropriate, including primary, secondary, and tertiary services, as well as substance abuse treatment and mental health services; and "(ii) direct patient care and service expansions to fill identified or documented gaps within an integrated delivery system. "(B) SPECIFIC USES.—The following are examples of purposes for which a grantee may use grant funds under this section, when such use meets the conditions stated in subparagraph (A): "(i) Increases in outreach activities and closing gaps in health care service. "(ii) Improvements to case management. "(iii) Improvements to coordination of transportation to health care facilities. "(iv) Development of provider networks and other innovative models to engage physicians in voluntary efforts to serve the medically underserved within a community.
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