HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.

SEC. 158. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES. (a) Use of Most Current Data in Determining Wage Index.— (1) In general.— Section 1861(v)(1)(L)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 1395x(v)(1)(L)(iii)) is amended by striking “as of such date to” and inserting “and determined using the survey of the most recent available wages and wage-related costs of”. (2) Effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 1996. (b) Clarification of Extension of Waiver of Liability.— (1) In general.— The second sentence of section 9205 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985108 STAT. 4443 is amended by striking “November 1, 1990” and inserting “December 31, 1995”. (2) Effective date.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of OBRA-1990.