ADULT DAY HEALTH-CARE PROGRAM.

SEC. 111. ADULT DAY HEALTH-CARE PROGRAM. (a) Three-Year Extension.— Section 620(f)(3) is amended by striking out “September 30, 1988” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1991”. (b) Study Requirement.— The Administrator shall conduct a study of— (1) the medical efficacy and the cost-effectiveness of furnishing adult day health care under section 620(f) of title 38, United States Code, as an alternative to nursing home care; and (2) the comparative advantages and disadvantages of providing such care through facilities that are not under the direct jurisdiction of the Administrator and through facilities that are under the direct jurisdiction of the Administrator. (c) Reports.— (1) The Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Veteran’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives— (A) an interim report on the study under subsection (b) not later than February 1, 1988; and (B) a final report on such study not later than February 1, 1991. (2) Each such report shall include— (A) the results of the study under subsection (b) through September 30 of the year preceding the deadline under para graph (1) for submission of the report: and (B) any other recommendation that the Administrator considers appropriate for legislative or administrative action with respect to the furnishing of adult day health care under section 620(f) of title 38, United States Code.) are repealed. (d) Repeal of Existing Study and Report Requirements.— Subsections (b) and (c) of section 103 of Public Law 98–160 (38 U.S.C. 620 note) are repealed.