PUBLIC LAW 107-251—OCT. 26, 2002 116 STAT. 1647 "(B) INDIVIDUALS.— In the case of an individual obligated to provide service under the Scholarship Program, not later than 3 months before the date described in section 338C(b)(5), the Secretary shall provide to such individual the names of each of the entities specified as described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) that is appropriate for the individual's medical specialty and discipline."; and (E) by striking paragraph (4) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) and inserting the following: "(4) REVISIONS.—I f the Secretary proposes to make a revi- Notification. sion in the list under paragraph (2), and the revision would adversely alter the status of an entity with respect to the list, the Secretary shall notify the entity of the revision. Any entity adversely affected by such a revision shall be notified in writing by the Secretary of the reasons for the revision and shall have 30 days to file a written appeal of the determination involved which shall be reasonably considered by the Secretary before the revision to the list becomes final. The revision to the list shall be effective with respect to assignment of Corps members beginning on the date that the revision becomes final."; (5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: " (e) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF ENTITIES OFFERED AS ASSIGN- MENT CHOICES IN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.— " (1) DETERMINATION OF AVAILABLE CORPS MEMBERS.—By Deadline. April 1 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall determine the number of participants in the Scholarship Program who will be available for assignments under section 333 during the program year beginning on July 1 of that calendar year. "(2) DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF ENTITIES. —At all times during a program year, the number of entities specified under subsection (c)(2)(B)(i) shall be— "(A) not less than the number of participants determined with respect to that program year under paragraph (1); and "(B) not greater than twice the number of participants determined with respect to that program year under paragraph (1)."; (6) by striking subsection (f); and (7) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d) respectively. SEC, 305. COST-SHARING. Subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d et seq.) is amended by striking section 334 and inserting the following: "SEC. 334. CHARGES FOR SERVICES BY ENTITIES USING CORPS MEM- BERS. "(a) AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY OR PAYMENT SOURCE. — An entity to which a Corps member is assigned shall not deny requested health care services, and shall not discriminate in the provision of services to an individual— "(1) because the individual is unable to pay for the services; or "(2) because payment for the services would be made under— 42 USC 254g.
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