S 1014 · 96th Congress · Health
Maternal and Child Health Protection Benefits and Catastrophic Medical Expense Reimbursement Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1979-04-25)
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Maternal and Child Health Protection Benefits and Catastrophic Medical Expense Reimbursement Act - Title I: Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Protection Program - Extends eligibility for benefits to any child under six years of age and to any woman during the period from the date of pregnancy through the twelfth week after the end of the pregnancy, and who is: (1) a United States citizen; or (2) a legal alien resident. Includes as benefits: (1) for a child, comprehensive health care services, including mental health; and (2) for a woman, all health care services related to the diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy. Allows such benefits to be provided: (1) by qualified health care practitioners who elect to participate in the program; or (2) by persons contracting with such practitioners. Excludes certain services, such as custodial care and cosmetic surgery, from covered benefits. Stipulates that the health service areas (HSAs) established under title XV of the Public Health Service Act (National Health Planning and Development) shall be used for the purposes of this title, but allows the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to subdivide such areas with the approval of …
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