HR 2881 · 101th Congress · Health
Consolidated Maternal and Child Health Services Act of 1989
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.(1989-08-24)
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Consolidated Maternal and Child Health Services Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for each fiscal year, to make an allotment for, and payments to, each State for maternal and child health care and related services, including: (1) for women, providing health services related to pregnancy; (2) for infants and children, providing preventive health services; (3) for infants not exceeding one year of age, providing comprehensive health services; (4) training individuals in administering such services for women, infants, and children; (5) conducting evaluations of such services; and (6) conducting surveys or studies required by the Secretary under this Act. Requires that the services for women, except for inpatient services, be provided at a single facility in the community. Imposes the same requirement on the services for infants and children. Authorizes States to expend the payments to make grants to public and nonprofit entities and to enter into contracts with public and private entities. Declares that, notwithstanding any other law, if an individual is eligible for any service or item under these provisions, the …
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