Part A—Emergency Relief for Areas With Substantial Need for Services
Part Referred to in Other Sections
This part is referred to in
§300ff–11. Establishment of program of grants
(a) Eligible areas
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall, subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, make grants in accordance with
(b) Requirement regarding confirmation of cases
The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) of this section for a metropolitan area unless, before making any payments under the grant, the cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome reported for purposes of such subsection have been confirmed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(c) Requirements regarding population
(1) Number of individuals
(A) In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may not make a grant under this section for a metropolitan area unless the area has a population of 500,000 or more individuals.
(B) Limitation
Subparagraph (A) does not apply to any metropolitan area that was an eligible area under this part for fiscal year 1995 or any prior fiscal year.
(2) Geographic boundaries
For purposes of eligibility under this part, the boundaries of each metropolitan area are the boundaries that were in effect for the area for fiscal year 1994.
(d) Continued status as eligible area
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a metropolitan area that was an eligible area under this part for fiscal year 1996 is an eligible area for fiscal year 1997 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2601, as added
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2601 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
1996—Subsec. (a).
"(1) there has been reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a cumulative total of more than 2,000 cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome; or
"(2) the per capita incidence of cumulative cases of such syndrome (computed on the basis of the most recently available data on the population of the area) is not less than 0.0025."
Subsecs. (c), (d).
1992—Subsecs. (a)(1), (b).
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Section 13 of
"(a)
"(b)
Studies by Institute of Medicine
"(a)
"(1) A determination of whether the surveillance system of each of the States regarding the human immunodeficiency virus provides for the reporting of cases of infection with the virus in a manner that is sufficient to provide adequate and reliable information on the number of such cases and the demographic characteristics of such cases, both for the State in general and for specific geographic areas in the State.
"(2) A determination of whether such information is sufficiently accurate for purposes of formula grants under parts A and B of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act [this part and part B of this subchapter].
"(3) With respect to any State whose surveillance system does not provide adequate and reliable information on cases of infection with the virus, recommendations regarding the manner in which the State can improve the system.
"(b)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) The availability and utility of health outcomes measures and data for HIV primary care and support services and the extent to which those measures and data could be used to measure the quality of such funded services.
"(B) The effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery (including the quality of services, health outcomes, and resource use) within the context of a changing health care and therapeutic environment, as well as the changing epidemiology of the epidemic, including determining the actual costs, potential savings, and overall financial impact of modifying the program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [
"(C) Existing and needed epidemiological data and other analytic tools for resource planning and allocation decisions, specifically for estimating severity of need of a community and the relationship to the allocations process.
"(D) Other factors determined to be relevant to assessing an individual's or community's ability to gain and sustain access to quality HIV services.
"(c)
"(d)
"(1) not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 20, 2000], the study required in subsection (a) is completed and a report describing the findings made in the study is submitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress; and
"(2) not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the study required in subsection (b) is completed and a report describing the findings made in the study is submitted to such committees."
Study Regarding HIV Disease in Rural Areas
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§300ff–12. Administration and planning council
(a) Administration
(1) In general
Assistance made available under grants awarded under this part shall be directed to the chief elected official of the city or urban county that administers the public health agency that provides outpatient and ambulatory services to the greatest number of individuals with AIDS, as reported to and confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the eligible area that is awarded such a grant.
(2) Requirements
(A) In general
To receive assistance under
(i) establish, through intergovernmental agreements with the chief elected officials of the political subdivisions described in subparagraph (B), an administrative mechanism to allocate funds and services based on—
(I) the number of AIDS cases in such subdivisions;
(II) the severity of need for outpatient and ambulatory care services in such subdivisions; and
(III) the health and support services personnel needs of such subdivisions; and
(ii) establish an HIV health services planning council in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(B) Local political subdivision
The political subdivisions referred to in subparagraph (A) are those political subdivisions in the eligible area—
(i) that provide HIV-related health services; and
(ii) for which the number of cases reported for purposes of
(b) HIV health services planning council
(1) Establishment
To be eligible for assistance under this part, the chief elected official described in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall establish or designate an HIV health services planning council that shall reflect in its composition the demographics of the population of individuals with HIV disease in the eligible area involved, with particular consideration given to disproportionately affected and historically underserved groups and subpopulations. Nominations for membership on the council shall be identified through an open process and candidates shall be selected based on locally delineated and publicized criteria. Such criteria shall include a conflict-of-interest standard that is in accordance with paragraph (5).
(2) Representation
The HIV health services planning council shall include representatives of—
(A) health care providers, including federally qualified health centers;
(B) community-based organizations serving affected populations and AIDS service organizations;
(C) social service providers, including providers of housing and homeless services;
(D) mental health and substance abuse providers;
(E) local public health agencies;
(F) hospital planning agencies or health care planning agencies;
(G) affected communities, including people with HIV disease and historically underserved groups and subpopulations;
(H) nonelected community leaders;
(I) State government (including the State medicaid agency and the agency administering the program under part B) of this subchapter;
(J) grantees under subpart II 1 of part C of this subchapter;
(K) grantees under
(L) grantees under other Federal HIV programs, including but not limited to providers of HIV prevention services; and
(M) representatives of individuals who formerly were Federal, State, or local prisoners, were released from the custody of the penal system during the preceding 3 years, and had HIV disease as of the date on which the individuals were so released.
(3) Method of providing for council
(A) In general
In providing for a council for purposes of paragraph (1), a chief elected official receiving a grant under
(B) Consideration regarding designation of council
In making a determination of whether to establish or designate a council under subparagraph (A), a chief elected official receiving a grant under
(4) Duties
The planning council established or designated under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) determine the size and demographics of the population of individuals with HIV disease;
(B) determine the needs of such population, with particular attention to—
(i) individuals with HIV disease who know their HIV status and are not receiving HIV-related services; and
(ii) disparities in access and services among affected subpopulations and historically underserved communities;
(C) establish priorities for the allocation of funds within the eligible area, including how best to meet each such priority and additional factors that a grantee should consider in allocating funds under a grant based on the—
(i) size and demographics of the population of individuals with HIV disease (as determined under subparagraph (A)) and the needs of such population (as determined under subparagraph (B));
(ii) demonstrated (or probable) cost effectiveness and outcome effectiveness of proposed strategies and interventions, to the extent that data are reasonably available;
(iii) priorities of the communities with HIV disease for whom the services are intended;
(iv) coordination in the provision of services to such individuals with programs for HIV prevention and for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including programs that provide comprehensive treatment for such abuse;
(v) availability of other governmental and non-governmental resources, including the State medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act [
(vi) capacity development needs resulting from disparities in the availability of HIV-related services in historically underserved communities;
(D) develop a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of health and support services described in
(i) includes a strategy for identifying individuals who know their HIV status and are not receiving such services and for informing the individuals of and enabling the individuals to utilize the services, giving particular attention to eliminating disparities in access and services among affected subpopulations and historically underserved communities, and including discrete goals, a timetable, and an appropriate allocation of funds;
(ii) includes a strategy to coordinate the provision of such services with programs for HIV prevention (including outreach and early intervention) and for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse (including programs that provide comprehensive treatment services for such abuse); and
(iii) is compatible with any State or local plan for the provision of services to individuals with HIV disease;
(E) assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism in rapidly allocating funds to the areas of greatest need within the eligible area, and at the discretion of the planning council, assess the effectiveness, either directly or through contractual arrangements, of the services offered in meeting the identified needs;
(F) participate in the development of the statewide coordinated statement of need initiated by the State public health agency responsible for administering grants under part B of this subchapter;
(G) establish methods for obtaining input on community needs and priorities which may include public meetings (in accordance with paragraph (7)), conducting focus groups, and convening ad-hoc panels; and
(H) coordinate with Federal grantees that provide HIV-related services within the eligible area.
(5) Conflicts of interest
(A) In general
The planning council under paragraph (1) may not be directly involved in the administration of a grant under
(B) Required agreements
An individual may serve on the planning council under paragraph (1) only if the individual agrees that if the individual has a financial interest in an entity, if the individual is an employee of a public or private entity, or if the individual is a member of a public or private organization, and such entity or organization is seeking amounts from a grant under
(C) Composition of council
The following applies regarding the membership of a planning council under paragraph (1):
(i) Not less than 33 percent of the council shall be individuals who are receiving HIV-related services pursuant to a grant under
(ii) With respect to membership on the planning council, clause (i) may not be construed as having any effect on entities that receive funds from grants under any of parts B through F of this subchapter but do not receive funds from grants under
(6) Grievance procedures
A planning council under paragraph (1) shall develop procedures for addressing grievances with respect to funding under this part, including procedures for submitting grievances that cannot be resolved to binding arbitration. Such procedures shall be described in the by-laws of the planning council and be consistent with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
(7) Public deliberations
With respect to a planning council under paragraph (1), the following applies:
(A) The council may not be chaired solely by an employee of the grantee under
(B) In accordance with criteria established by the Secretary:
(i) The meetings of the council shall be open to the public and shall be held only after adequate notice to the public.
(ii) The records, reports, transcripts, minutes, agenda, or other documents which were made available to or prepared for or by the council shall be available for public inspection and copying at a single location.
(iii) Detailed minutes of each meeting of the council shall be kept. The accuracy of all minutes shall be certified to by the chair of the council.
(iv) This subparagraph does not apply to any disclosure of information of a personal nature that would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, including any disclosure of medical information or personnel matters.
(c) Grievance procedures
(1) Federal responsibility
(A) Models
The Secretary shall, through a process that includes consultations with grantees under this part and public and private experts in grievance procedures, arbitration, and mediation, develop model grievance procedures that may be implemented by the planning council under subsection (b)(1) of this section and grantees under this part. Such model procedures shall describe the elements that must be addressed in establishing local grievance procedures and provide grantees with flexibility in the design of such local procedures.
(B) Review
The Secretary shall review grievance procedures established by the planning council and grantees under this part to determine if such procedures are adequate. In making such a determination, the Secretary shall assess whether such procedures permit legitimate grievances to be filed, evaluated, and resolved at the local level.
(2) Grantees
To be eligible to receive funds under this part, a grantee shall develop grievance procedures that are determined by the Secretary to be consistent with the model procedures developed under paragraph (1)(A). Such procedures shall include a process for submitting grievances to binding arbitration.
(d) Process for establishing allocation priorities
Promptly after the date of the submission of the report required in section 501(b) of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000 (relating to the relationship between epidemiological measures and health care for certain individuals with HIV disease), the Secretary, in consultation with planning councils and entities that receive amounts from grants under
(1) for establishing the number of individuals living with HIV disease who are not receiving HIV-related health services; and
(2) for carrying out the duties under subsection (b)(4) of this section and
(e) Training guidance and materials
The Secretary shall provide to each chief elected official receiving a grant under
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2602, as added
References in Text
Subpart II of part C of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(J), was redesignated subpart I of part C of this subchapter by
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(4)(C)(v), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531,
Section 501 of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 501 of
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2602 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C).
Subsec. (b)(2)(G).
Subsec. (b)(2)(K).
Subsec. (b)(2)(L).
Subsec. (b)(2)(M).
Subsec. (b)(3)(C).
Subsec. (b)(4)(A), (B).
Subsec. (b)(4)(C).
Subsec. (b)(4)(C)(i) to (vi).
"(i) documented needs of the HIV-infected population;
"(ii) cost and outcome effectiveness of proposed strategies and interventions, to the extent that such data are reasonably available (either demonstrated or probable);
"(iii) priorities of the HIV-infected communities for whom the services are intended; and
"(iv) availability of other governmental and nongovernmental resources;".
Subsec. (b)(4)(D).
Subsec. (b)(4)(E), (F).
Subsec. (b)(4)(G).
Subsec. (b)(4)(H).
Subsec. (b)(5)(C).
Subsec. (b)(7).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
1996—Subsec. (b)(1).
"(A) health care providers;
"(B) community-based and AIDS service organizations;
"(C) social service providers;
"(D) mental health care providers;
"(E) local public health agencies;
"(F) hospital planning agencies or health care planning agencies;
"(G) affected communities, including individuals with HIV disease;
"(H) non-elected community leaders;
"(I) State government;
"(J) grantees under subpart II of part C of this subchapter; and
"(K) the lead agency of any Health Resources and Services Administration adult and pediatric HIV-related care demonstration project operating in the area to be served."
Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C).
Subsec. (b)(3).
Subsec. (b)(3)(A).
Subsec. (b)(3)(B).
Subsec. (b)(3)(C).
Subsec. (b)(3)(D), (E).
Subsec. (b)(4).
Subsec. (b)(5), (6).
Subsec. (c).
1992—Subsec. (a)(1).
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
1 See References in Text note below.
§300ff–13. Type and distribution of grants
(a) Grants based on relative need of area
(1) In general
In carrying out
(2) Expedited distribution
Not later than 60 days after an appropriation becomes available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall, except in the case of waivers granted under section 300ff–15(c) 1 of this title, disburse 50 percent of the amount appropriated under
(3) Amount of grant
(A) In general
Subject to the extent of amounts made available in appropriations Acts, a grant made for purposes of this paragraph to an eligible area shall be made in an amount equal to the product of—
(i) an amount equal to the amount available for distribution under paragraph (2) for the fiscal year involved; and
(ii) the percentage constituted by the ratio of the distribution factor for the eligible area to the sum of the respective distribution factors for all eligible areas.
(B) Distribution factor
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term "distribution factor" means an amount equal to the estimated number of living cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area involved, as determined under subparagraph (C).
(C) Estimate of living cases
The amount determined in this subparagraph is an amount equal to the product of—
(i) the number of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area during each year in the most recent 120-month period for which data are available with respect to all eligible areas, as indicated by the number of such cases reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for each year during such period, except that (subject to subparagraph (D)), for grants made pursuant to this paragraph for fiscal year 2005 and subsequent fiscal years, the cases counted for each 12-month period beginning on or after July 1, 2004, shall be cases of HIV disease (as reported to and confirmed by such Director) rather than cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and
(ii) with respect to—
(I) the first year during such period, .06;
(II) the second year during such period, .06;
(III) the third year during such period, .08;
(IV) the fourth year during such period, .10;
(V) the fifth year during such period, .16;
(VI) the sixth year during such period, .16;
(VII) the seventh year during such period, .24;
(VIII) the eighth year during such period, .40;
(IX) the ninth year during such period, .57; and
(X) the tenth year during such period, .88.
The yearly percentage described in subparagraph (ii) shall be updated biennially by the Secretary, after consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and shall be reported to the congressional committees of jurisdiction. The first such update shall occur prior to the determination of grant awards under this part for fiscal year 1998. Updates shall as applicable take into account the counting of cases of HIV disease pursuant to clause (i).
(D) Determination of Secretary regarding data on HIV cases
(i) In general
Not later than July 1, 2004, the Secretary shall determine whether there is data on cases of HIV disease from all eligible areas (reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) sufficiently accurate and reliable for use for purposes of subparagraph (C)(i). In making such a determination, the Secretary shall take into consideration the findings of the study under section 501(b) of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000 (relating to the relationship between epidemiological measures and health care for certain individuals with HIV disease).
(ii) Effect of adverse determination
If under clause (i) the Secretary determines that data on cases of HIV disease is not sufficiently accurate and reliable for use for purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), then notwithstanding such subparagraph, for any fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2007 the references in such subparagraph to cases of HIV disease do not have any legal effect.
(iii) Grants and technical assistance regarding counting of HIV cases
Of the amounts appropriated under
(E) Unexpended funds
The Secretary may, in determining the amount of a grant for a fiscal year under this paragraph, adjust the grant amount to reflect the amount of unexpended and uncanceled grant funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year preceding the year for which the grant determination is to be made. The amount of any such unexpended funds shall be determined using the financial status report of the grantee.
(4) Increases in grant
(A) In general
For each fiscal year in a protection period for an eligible area, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the grant made pursuant to paragraph (2) for the area to ensure that—
(i) for the first fiscal year in the protection period, the grant is not less than 98 percent of the amount of the grant made for the eligible area pursuant to such paragraph for the base year for the protection period;
(ii) for any second fiscal year in such period, the grant is not less than 95 percent of the amount of such base year grant;
(iii) for any third fiscal year in such period, the grant is not less than 92 percent of the amount of the base year grant;
(iv) for any fourth fiscal year in such period, the grant is not less than 89 percent of the amount of the base year grant; and
(v) for any fifth or subsequent fiscal year in such period, if, pursuant to paragraph (3)(D)(ii), the references in paragraph (3)(C)(i) to HIV disease do not have any legal effect, the grant is not less than 85 percent of the amount of the base year grant.
(B) Special rule
If for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to paragraph (3)(D)(ii), data on cases of HIV disease are used for purposes of paragraph (3)(C)(i), the Secretary shall increase the amount of a grant made pursuant to paragraph (2) for an eligible area to ensure that the grant is not less than 98 percent of the amount of the grant made for the area in fiscal year 2004.
(C) Base year; protection period
With respect to grants made pursuant to paragraph (2) for an eligible area:
(i) The base year for a protection period is the fiscal year preceding the trigger grant-reduction year.
(ii) The first trigger grant-reduction year is the first fiscal year (after fiscal year 2000) for which the grant for the area is less than the grant for the area for the preceding fiscal year.
(iii) A protection period begins with the trigger grant-reduction year and continues until the beginning of the first fiscal year for which the amount of the grant determined pursuant to paragraph (2) for the area equals or exceeds the amount of the grant determined under subparagraph (A).
(iv) Any subsequent trigger grant-reduction year is the first fiscal year, after the end of the preceding protection period, for which the amount of the grant is less than the amount of the grant for the preceding fiscal year.
(b) Supplemental grants
(1) In general
Not later than 150 days after the date on which appropriations are made under
(A) contains a report concerning the dissemination of emergency relief funds under subsection (a) of this section and the plan for utilization of such funds;
(B) demonstrates the severe need in such area for supplemental financial assistance to combat the HIV epidemic;
(C) demonstrates the existing commitment of local resources of the area, both financial and in-kind, to combating the HIV epidemic;
(D) demonstrates the ability of the area to utilize such supplemental financial resources in a manner that is immediately responsive and cost effective;
(E) demonstrates that resources will be allocated in accordance with the local demographic incidence of AIDS including appropriate allocations for services for infants, children, youth, women, and families with HIV disease;
(F) demonstrates the inclusiveness of the planning council membership, with particular emphasis on affected communities and individuals with HIV disease; and
(G) demonstrates the manner in which the proposed services are consistent with the local needs assessment and the statewide coordinated statement of need.
(2) Amount of grant
(A) In general
The amount of each grant made for purposes of this subsection shall be determined by the Secretary based on a weighting of factors under paragraph (1), with severe need under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph counting one-third.
(B) Severe need
In determining severe need in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall consider the ability of the qualified applicant to expend funds efficiently and the impact of relevant factors on the cost and complexity of delivering health care and support services to individuals with HIV disease in the eligible area, including factors such as—
(i) sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, tuberculosis, severe mental illness, or other comorbid factors determined relevant by the Secretary;
(ii) new or growing subpopulations of individuals with HIV disease;
(iii) homelessness;
(iv) the current prevalence of HIV disease;
(v) an increasing need for HIV-related services, including relative rates of increase in the number of cases of HIV disease; and
(vi) unmet need for such services, as determined under
(C) Prevalence
In determining the impact of the factors described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use national, quantitative incidence data that are available for each eligible area. Not later than 18 months after October 20, 2000, the Secretary shall develop a mechanism to utilize such data. Such a mechanism shall be modified to reflect the findings of the study under section 501(b) of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000 (relating to the relationship between epidemiological measures and health care for certain individuals with HIV disease). In the absence of such data, the Secretary may consider a detailed description and qualitative analysis of severe need, as determined under subparagraph (B), including any local prevalence data gathered and analyzed by the eligible area.
(D) Priority
Subsequent to the development of the quantitative mechanism described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall phase in, over a 3-year period beginning in fiscal year 1998, the use of such a mechanism to determine the severe need of an eligible area compared to other eligible areas and to determine, in part, the amount of supplemental funds awarded to the eligible area under this part.
(3) Remainder of amounts
In determining the amount of funds to be obligated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include amounts that are not paid to the eligible areas under expedited procedures under subsection (a)(2) of this section as a result of—
(A) the failure of any eligible area to submit an application under section 300ff–15(c) 2 of this title; or
(B) any eligible area informing the Secretary that such eligible area does not intend to expend the full amount of its grant under such section.
(4) Failure to submit
(A) In general
The failure of an eligible area to submit an application for an expedited grant under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall not result in such area being ineligible for a grant under this subsection.
(B) Application
The application of an eligible area submitted under
(c) Compliance with priorities of HIV planning council
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Secretary, in carrying out
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2603, as added
References in Text
Section 501(b) of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(D)(i) and (b)(2)(C), is section 501(b) of
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2603 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(i).
Subsec. (a)(3)(C).
Subsec. (a)(3)(D), (E).
Subsec. (a)(4).
"(A) with respect to fiscal year 1996, 100 percent;
"(B) with respect to fiscal year 1997, 99 percent;
"(C) with respect to fiscal year 1998, 98 percent;
"(D) with respect to fiscal year 1999, 96.5 percent; and
"(E) with respect to fiscal year 2000, 95 percent;
of the amount allocated for fiscal year 1995 to such entity under this subsection."
Subsec. (b)(1)(E).
Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Subsec. (b)(2)(B).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C).
Subsec. (b)(2)(D).
Subsec. (b)(4).
Subsec. (b)(4)(B).
Subsec. (b)(5).
Subsec. (c).
1996—Subsec. (a)(2).
"(A) 90 days after an appropriation becomes available to carry out this part for fiscal year 1991; and
"(B) 60 days after an appropriation becomes available to carry out this part for each of fiscal years 1992 through 1995;
the Secretary shall".
Subsec. (a)(3).
Subsec. (a)(4).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(1)(F), (G).
Subsec. (b)(2) to (4).
Subsec. (b)(4)(B).
Subsec. (b)(5).
Subsec. (c).
1992—Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(i).
1990—Subsec. (a)(3).
"(A)
"(i) an amount determined in accordance with subparagraph (B); and
"(ii) an amount determined in accordance with subparagraph (C).
"(B)
"(i) an amount equal to 75 percent of the amounts available for distribution under paragraph (2) for the fiscal year involved; and
"(ii) a percentage equal to the quotient of—
"(I) the cumulative number of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area involved, as indicated by the number of such cases reported to and confirmed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control on the applicable date described in
"(II) the sum of the cumulative number of such cases in all eligible areas for which an application for a grant under paragraph (1) has been approved.
"(C)
"(i) an amount equal to 25 percent of the amounts available for distribution under paragraph (2) for the fiscal year involved; and
"(ii) a percentage developed by the Secretary through consideration of the ratio of—
"(I) the per capita incidence of cumulative cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the eligible area involved (computed on the basis of the most recently available data on the population of the area); to
"(II) the per capita incidence of such cumulative cases in all eligible areas for which an application for a grant under paragraph (1) has been approved (computed on the basis of the most recently available data on the population of such areas)."
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by sections 3(b)(2), (3), 4, 6(c)(1)(B), and 12(c)(2) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
1 See References in Text note below.
2 See References in Text note below.
§300ff–14. Use of amounts
(a) Requirements
The Secretary may not make a grant under
(1) subject to paragraph (2), the allocation of funds and services within the eligible area will be made in accordance with the priorities established, pursuant to section 300ff–12(b)(3)(A) 1 of this title, by the HIV health services planning council that serves such eligible area; and
(2) funds provided under
(b) Primary purposes
(1) In general
The chief elected official shall use amounts received under a grant under
(A) Outpatient and ambulatory health services, including substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and comprehensive treatment services, which shall include treatment education and prophylactic treatment for opportunistic infections, for individuals and families with HIV disease.
(B) Outpatient and ambulatory support services (including case management), to the extent that such services facilitate, enhance, support, or sustain the delivery, continuity, or benefits of health services for individuals and families with HIV disease.
(C) Inpatient case management services that prevent unnecessary hospitalization or that expedite discharge, as medically appropriate, from inpatient facilities.
(D) Outreach activities that are intended to identify individuals with HIV disease who know their HIV status and are not receiving HIV-related services, and that are—
(i) necessary to implement the strategy under
(ii) conducted in a manner consistent with the requirements under
(iii) supplement, and do not supplant, such activities that are carried out with amounts appropriated under
(2) Appropriate entities
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraph (B), direct financial assistance may be provided under paragraph (1) to public or nonprofit private entities,,2 or private for-profit entities if such entities are the only available provider of quality HIV care in the area, including hospitals (which may include Department of Veterans Affairs facilities), community-based organizations, hospices, ambulatory care facilities, community health centers, migrant health centers, homeless health centers, substance abuse treatment programs, and mental health programs.
(B) Priority
In providing direct financial assistance under paragraph (1) the chief elected official shall give priority to entities that are currently participating in Health Resources and Services Administration HIV health care demonstration projects.
(3) Early intervention services
(A) In general
The purposes for which a grant under
(B) Conditions
With respect to an entity that proposes to provide early intervention services under subparagraph (A), such subparagraph applies only if the entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the chief elected official for the eligible area involved that—
(i) Federal, State, or local funds are otherwise inadequate for the early intervention services the entity proposes to provide; and
(ii) the entity will expend funds pursuant to such subparagraph to supplement and not supplant other funds available to the entity for the provision of early intervention services for the fiscal year involved.
(4) Priority for women, infants and children
(A) In general
For the purpose of providing health and support services to infants, children, youth, and women with HIV disease, including treatment measures to prevent the perinatal transmission of HIV, the chief elected official of an eligible area, in accordance with the established priorities of the planning council, shall for each of such populations in the eligible area use, from the grants made for the area under
(B) Waiver
With respect to the population involved, the Secretary may provide to the chief elected official of an eligible area a waiver of the requirement of subparagraph (A) if such official demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the population is receiving HIV-related health services through the State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [
(c) Quality management
(1) Requirement
The chief elected official of an eligible area that receives a grant under this part shall provide for the establishment of a quality management program to assess the extent to which HIV health services provided to patients under the grant are consistent with the most recent Public Health Service guidelines for the treatment of HIV disease and related opportunistic infection, and as applicable, to develop strategies for ensuring that such services are consistent with the guidelines for improvement in the access to and quality of HIV health services.
(2) Use of funds
From amounts received under a grant awarded under this part for a fiscal year, the chief elected official of an eligible area may (in addition to amounts to which subsection (f)(1) of this section applies) use for activities associated with the quality management program required in paragraph (1) not more than the lesser of—
(A) 5 percent of amounts received under the grant; or
(B) $3,000,000.
(d) Limited expenditures for personnel needs
(1) In general
A chief elected official, in accordance with paragraph (3), may use not to exceed 10 percent of amounts received under a grant under
(A) provide HIV-related care or services to a disproportionate share of low-income individuals and families with HIV disease;
(B) incur uncompensated costs in the provision of such care or services to such individuals and families;
(C) have established, and agree to implement, a plan to evaluate the utilization of services provided in the care of individuals and families with HIV disease; and
(D) have established a system designed to ensure that such individuals and families are referred to the most medically appropriate level of care as soon as such referral is medically indicated.
(2) Use
A chief elected official may use amounts referred to in paragraph (1) to—
(A) provide direct financial assistance to institutions and entities of the type referred to in such paragraph to assist such institutions and entities in recruiting or training and paying compensation to qualified personnel determined, under paragraph (3), to be necessary by the HIV health services planning council, specifically for the care of individuals with HIV disease; or
(B) in lieu of providing direct financial assistance, make arrangements for the provision of the services of such qualified personnel to such institutions and entities.
(3) Requirement of determination by council
A chief elected official shall not use any of the amounts received under a grant under
(A) a shortage of specific health, mental health or support service personnel exists within specific institutions or entities in the eligible area;
(B) the shortage of such personnel has resulted in the inappropriate utilization of inpatient services within the area; and
(C) assistance or services provided to an institution or entity under paragraph (2), will not be used to supplant the existing resources devoted by such institution or entity to the uses described in such paragraph.
(e) Requirement of status as medicaid provider
(1) Provision of service
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may not make a grant under
(A) the political subdivision involved will provide the service directly, and the political subdivision has entered into a participation agreement under the State plan and is qualified to receive payments under such plan; or
(B) the political subdivision will enter into an agreement with a public or nonprofit private entity under which the entity will provide the service, and the entity has entered into such a participation agreement and is qualified to receive such payments.
(2) Waiver
(A) In general
In the case of an entity making an agreement pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) regarding the provision of services, the requirement established in such paragraph shall be waived by the HIV health services planning council for the eligible area if the entity does not, in providing health care services, impose a charge or accept reimbursement available from any third-party payor, including reimbursement under any insurance policy or under any Federal or State health benefits program.
(B) Determination
A determination by the HIV health services planning council of whether an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) meets the criteria for a waiver under such subparagraph shall be made without regard to whether the entity accepts voluntary donations for the purpose of providing services to the public.
(f) Administration
(1) In general
The chief executive officer of an eligible area shall not use in excess of 5 percent of amounts received under a grant awarded under this part for administration,.3 In the case of entities and subcontractors to which such officer allocates amounts received by the officer under the grant, the officer shall ensure that, of the aggregate amount so allocated, the total of the expenditures by such entities for administrative expenses does not exceed 10 percent (without regard to whether particular entities expend more than 10 percent for such expenses).
(2) Administrative activities
For the purposes of paragraph (1), amounts may be used for administrative activities that include—
(A) routine grant administration and monitoring activities, including the development of applications for part A funds, the receipt and disbursal of program funds, the development and establishment of reimbursement and accounting systems, the preparation of routine programmatic and financial reports, and compliance with grant conditions and audit requirements; and
(B) all activities associated with the grantee's contract award procedures, including the development of requests for proposals, contract proposal review activities, negotiation and awarding of contracts, monitoring of contracts through telephone consultation, written documentation or onsite visits, reporting on contracts, and funding reallocation activities.
(3) Subcontractor administrative costs
For the purposes of this subsection, subcontractor administrative activities include—
(A) usual and recognized overhead, including established indirect rates for agencies;
(B) management oversight of specific programs funded under this subchapter; and
(C) other types of program support such as quality assurance, quality control, and related activities.
(g) Construction
A State may not use amounts received under a grant awarded under this part to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct, or permanently improve (other than minor remodeling) any building or other facility, or to make cash payments to intended recipients of services.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2604, as added
References in Text
Subsection (c) of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was redesignated subsec. (d), and a new subsec. (c) was added, by
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(4)(B) and (e)(1), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531,
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2604 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(1)(A).
Subsec. (b)(1)(B).
Subsec. (b)(1)(C).
Subsec. (b)(1)(D).
Subsec. (b)(3).
Subsec. (b)(4).
Subsecs. (c) to (g).
1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(A).
Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Subsec. (b)(3).
Subsec. (e).
1994—Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Change of Name
Reference to Veterans Administration deemed to refer to Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 10 of
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
Reference to Community, Migrant, Public Housing, or Homeless Health Center Considered Reference to Health Center
Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see section 4(c) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
1 See References in Text note below.
3 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
§300ff–15. Application
(a) In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under
(1)(A) that funds received under a grant awarded under this part will be utilized to supplement not supplant State funds made available in the year for which the grant is awarded to provide HIV-related services as described in
(B) that the political subdivisions within the eligible area will maintain the level of expenditures by such political subdivisions for HIV-related services as described in
(C) that political subdivisions within the eligible area will not use funds received under a grant awarded under this part in maintaining the level of expenditures for HIV-related services as required in subparagraph (B);
(2) that the eligible area has an HIV health services planning council and has entered into intergovernmental agreements pursuant to
(3) that entities within the eligible area that receive funds under a grant under this part will maintain appropriate relationships with entities in the eligible area served that constitute key points of access to the health care system for individuals with HIV disease (including emergency rooms, substance abuse treatment programs, detoxification centers, adult and juvenile detention facilities, sexually transmitted disease clinics, HIV counseling and testing sites, mental health programs, and homeless shelters), and other entities under section 2 300ff–14(b)(3) and 300ff–52(a) of this title, for the purpose of facilitating early intervention for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV disease and individuals knowledgeable of their HIV status but not in care;
(4) that the chief elected official of the eligible area will satisfy all requirements under
(5) that entities within the eligible area that will receive funds under a grant provided under
(6) that funds received under a grant awarded under this part will not be utilized to make payments for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to that item or service—
(A) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or
(B) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis;
(7) to the maximum extent practicable, that—
(A) HIV health care and support services provided with assistance made available under this part will be provided without regard—
(i) to the ability of the individual to pay for such services; and
(ii) to the current or past health condition of the individual to be served;
(B) such services will be provided in a setting that is accessible to low-income individuals with HIV-disease; and
(C) a program of outreach will be provided to low-income individuals with HIV-disease to inform such individuals of such services;
(8) that the applicant has participated, or will agree to participate, in the statewide coordinated statement of need process where it has been initiated by the State public health agency responsible for administering grants under part B of this subchapter, and ensure that the services provided under the comprehensive plan are consistent with the statewide coordinated statement of need; and
(9) that the eligible area has procedures in place to ensure that services provided with funds received under this part meet the criteria specified in
(b) Application
An eligible area that desires to receive a grant under
(1) the number of individuals to be served within the eligible area with assistance provided under the grant;
(2) demographic data on the population of such individuals;
(3) the average cost of providing each category of HIV-related health services and the extent to which such cost is paid by third-party payors; and
(4) the aggregate amounts expended for each such category of services.
(c) Single application and grant award
(1) Application
The Secretary may phase in the use of a single application that meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of
(2) Grant award
The Secretary may phase in the awarding of a single grant to an eligible area that submits an approved application under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year.
(d) Date certain for submission
(1) Requirement
Except as provided in paragraph (2), to be eligible to receive a grant under
(2) Exception
The Secretary may extend the time for the submission of an application under paragraph (1) for a period of not to exceed 60 days if the Secretary determines that the eligible area has made a good faith effort to comply with the requirement of such paragraph but has otherwise been unable to submit its application.
(3) Distribution by Secretary
Not later than 45 days after receiving an application that meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section from an eligible area, the Secretary shall distribute to such eligible area the amounts awarded under the grant for which the application was submitted.
(4) Redistribution
Any amounts appropriated in any fiscal year under this part and not obligated to an eligible entity as a result of the failure of such entity to submit an application shall be redistributed by the Secretary to other eligible entities in proportion to the original grants made to such eligible areas under
(e) Requirements regarding imposition of charges for services
(1) In general
The Secretary may not make a grant under
(A) in the case of individuals with an income less than or equal to 100 percent of the official poverty line, the provider will not impose charges on any such individual for the provision of services under the grant;
(B) in the case of individuals with an income greater than 100 percent of the official poverty line, the provider—
(i) will impose a charge on each such individual for the provision of such services; and
(ii) will impose the charge according to a schedule of charges that is made available to the public;
(C) in the case of individuals with an income greater than 100 percent of the official poverty line and not exceeding 200 percent of such poverty line, the provider will not, for any calendar year, impose charges in an amount exceeding 5 percent of the annual gross income of the individual involved;
(D) in the case of individuals with an income greater than 200 percent of the official poverty line and not exceeding 300 percent of such poverty line, the provider will not, for any calendar year, impose charges in an amount exceeding 7 percent of the annual gross income of the individual involved; and
(E) in the case of individuals with an income greater than 300 percent of the official poverty line, the provider will not, for any calendar year, impose charges in an amount exceeding 10 percent of the annual gross income of the individual involved.
(2) Assessment of charge
With respect to compliance with the assurance made under paragraph (1), a grantee or entity receiving assistance under this part may, in the case of individuals subject to a charge for purposes of such paragraph—
(A) assess the amount of the charge in the discretion of the grantee, including imposing only a nominal charge for the provision of services, subject to the provisions of such paragraph regarding public schedules and regarding limitations on the maximum amount of charges; and
(B) take into consideration the medical expenses of individuals in assessing the amount of the charge, subject to such provisions.
(3) Applicability of limitation on amount of charge
The Secretary may not make a grant under
(4) Waiver regarding secondary agreements
The requirements established in paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be waived in accordance with section 300ff–14(d)(2) 1 of this title.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2605, as added
References in Text
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2605 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (a)(1)(A).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B).
Subsec. (a)(3) to (8).
Subsec. (a)(9).
Subsec. (d)(1).
Subsec. (d)(4).
1996—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B).
Subsec. (a)(6).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (c)(1).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
1 See References in Text note below.
2 So in original. Probably should be "sections".
§300ff–16. Technical assistance
The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration shall, beginning on August 18, 1990, provide technical assistance, including assistance from other grantees, contractors or subcontractors under this subchapter to assist newly eligible metropolitan areas in the establishment of HIV health services planning councils and, to assist entities in complying with the requirements of this part in order to make such entities eligible to receive a grant under this part. The Administrator may make planning grants available to metropolitan areas, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for any metropolitan area, projected to be eligible for funding under
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2606, as added
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2606 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
1996—
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
§300ff–17. Definitions
For purposes of this part:
(1) Eligible area
The term "eligible area" means a metropolitan area meeting the requirements of
(2) Metropolitan area
The term "metropolitan area" means an area referred to in the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a metropolitan area.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2607, as added
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2607 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see
Amendments
1996—Par. (1).
1992—Par. (2).
1990—Par. (1).
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
§300ff–18. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–146, §6(b), May 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1367
Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2608, as added Aug. 18, 1990,
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 13 of