Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 4.djvu/707

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PUBLIC LAW 101-597 —NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3023 manpower shortage area after the period of obligated service pursuant to subsection (f) is completed; and "(C) third, subject to subparagraph (B), to any application for such a contract submitted by an individual who is from a disadvantaged background.", (d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— Section 338A(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2541(i)) is amended— (1) by amending the matter preceding paragraph (1) to read as follows: "(i) Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report providing, with respect to the preceding fiscal year—"; and (2)(A) in paragraph (3), by striking "and" after the semicolon at the end; (B) by striking paragraph (4); and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(4) the amount Of scholarship payments made for each of tuition, stipends, and other expenses, in the aggregate and at each educational institution for the school year beginning in such year and for prior school years; "(5)(A) the number, and type of health professions training, of individuals who have breached the contract under subsection (f) through any of the actions specified in subsection (a) or (b) of section 338E; and "(B) with respect to such individuals— "(i) the educational institutions with respect to which payments have been made or were to be made under the contract; "(ii) the amounts for which the individuals are liable to the United States under section 338E; "(iii) the extent of payment by the individuals of such amounts; and "(iv) if known, the basis for the decision of the individuals to breach the contract under subsection (f); and "(6) the effectiveness of the Secretary in recruiting health professionals to participate in the Scholarship Program, and in encouraging and assisting such professionals with respect to providing primary health services to health manpower shortage areas after the completion of the period of obligated service under such Program.. SEC. 202. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. (a) PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Section 338B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2541-l(a)) is amended by striking "Corps Loan" and all that follows and inserting the following: "Corps Loan Repayment Program to assure, with respect to the provision of primary health services pursuant to section 331(a)(2)— "(1) an adequate supply of physicians, dentists, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; and "(2) if needed by the Corps, an adequate supply of other health professionals (including mental health professionals).". (2) LOAN REPAYMENT CONTRACT. —Section 338B(fKlXB)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 2541(f)(l)(B)(iv)) is 42 USC 254/-1. amended by inserting "as a provider of primary health services" before "in a health manpower shortage area".