S 2840 · 96th Congress · Health

Financially Distressed Hospitals Assistance Act

Introduced 1980-06-17· Sponsored by Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1980-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Financially Distressed Hospitals Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants to financially distressed hospitals serving the medically indigent on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Sets forth eligibility and application criteria, including the development of a hospital services reorganization plan. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review an application within 90 days of receipt. Requires the Governor of the applicant-hospital's State to advise the Secretary whether such hospital is a necessary source of essential health services to the community in which it is located. States that such grants may be used for payment of: (1) current indebtedness; (2) expenses related to reorganizing hospital services; and (3) retraining or severance pay for personnel adversely affected by such reorganization. Limits any single grant to a maximum of three years. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Hospital Financing Stabilization and Reorganization to: (1) advise the Secretary; (2) review grant applications and make recommendations to the Secretary; and (3) evaluate the health services provided under health services reorganizati…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats