Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 1.djvu/624

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104 STAT. 590 PUBLIC LAW 101-381—AUG. 18, 1990 "(3) does not include— "(A) inpatient hospital services; and "(B) nursing home and other long term care facilities. 42 USC 300ff-25. "SEC. 2615. CONTINUUM OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. "(a) IN GENERAL.— A State may use amounts received under a grant awarded under this part to establish a program of financial assistance under section 2612(a)(3) to assist eligible low-income individuals with HIV disease in— "(1) maintaining a continuity of health insurance; or "(2) receiving medical benefits under a health insurance program, including risk-pools. "(b) LIMITATIONS.— Assistance shall not be utilized under subsection (a)— "(1) to pay any costs associated with the creation, capitalization, or administration of a liability risk pool (other than those costs paid on behalf of individuals as part of premium contributions to existing liability risk pools); and "(2) to pay any amount expended by a State under title XIX of the Social Security Act. 42 USC 300ff-26. " SEC. 2616. PROVISION OF TREATMENTS. "(a) IN GENERAL.—A State may use amounts provided under a grant awarded under this part to establish a program under section 2612(a)(4) to provide treatments that have been determined to prolong life or prevent the serious deterioration of health arising from HIV disease in eligible individuals. "(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL. —To be eligible to receive assistance from a State under this section an individual shall— "(1) have a medical diagnosis of HIV disease; and Disadvantaged "(2) be a low-income individual, as defined by the Statepersons, "(j.) STATE DUTIES. —In carrying out this section the State shall— "(1) determine, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, which treatments are eligible to be included under the program established under this section; "(2) provide assistance for the purchase of treatments determined to be eligible under paragraph (1), and the provision of such ancillary devices that are essential to administer such treatments; "(3) provide outreach to individuals with HIV disease, and as appropriate to the families of such individuals; and "(4) facilitate access to treatments for such individuals. 42 USC 300ff-27. "SEC. 2617. STATE APPLICATION. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall not make a grant to a State under this part for a fiscal year unless the State prepares and submits, to the Secretary, an application at such time, in such form, and containing such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this part. "(b) DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USES AND AGREEMENTS.— The application submitted under subsection (a) shall contain— "(1) a detailed description of the HIV-related services provided in the State to individuals and families with HIV disease during the year preceding the year for which the grant is requested, and the number of individuals and families receiving such services, that shall include—