Medical Facility Dependent Care Act of 1983
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 1983)
Medical Facility Dependent Care Act of 1983 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and provide technical assistance to medical facilities for dependent care services. Gives priority to those facilities that provide: (1) dependent care 24 hours a day, seven days a week; or (2) care for infant dependents (aged three and under).
States that: (1) the Federal share of such costs shall be 75 percent; and (2) the non-Federal share may be provided in cash or services and equipment.
Authorizes grants to medical facilities to establish dependent care information clearinghouses and referral networks.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through FY 1986.
What just happenedMar 16, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 16, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 9, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House