PROVISIONS RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM.

SEC. 103. PROVISIONS RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Eligibility of Rural Primary Care Hospitals for Grants.— (1) In general.— Section 4005(e)(2) of OBRA-1987 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting “any rural primary care hospital designated by the Secretary108 STAT. 4405 under section 1820(i)(2) of the Social Security Act, or” after “means”. (2) Effective date.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 1994. (b) Extension of Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 4005(e)(9) of OBRA-1987 is amended— (1) by striking “1989 and” and inserting “1989,”; and (2) by striking “1992” and inserting “1992 and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1993 through 1997”. (c) Frequency of Required Reports.— Section 4008(e)(8)(B) of OBRA-1987 is amended by striking “every 6 months” and inserting “every 12 months”.