HR 4847 · 101th Congress · Health
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish, in the program of block grants under part B of title XIX of such Act, a requirement regarding health care for infants with congenital conditions caused by the substance abuse of the mothers of the infants, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1990-05-29)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to alcohol and drug abuse and mental health services block grants to require that the application for an allotment to a State include a certification that the State agrees: (1) to establish procedures for testing any newborn infant of any woman determined to be abusing alcohol or any drug to determine whether the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome, physical drug dependency, or another congenital condition caused by the substance abuse; (2) to waive civil and criminal liability against a health professional who conducts such test in compliance with State procedures; and (3) if the infant has such a condition, to ensure the health and safety of the infant and provide health care to the infant and the mother.…
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