SERVICES OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.

SEC. 4076. SERVICES OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. (a) Services Covered.— Section 1861(s)(2)(K) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(K)) is amended by inserting “, in a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)) that is designated, under section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act, as a health manpower shortage area,” after “1905(c))”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 1989.