EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE FOR FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS AND REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH HOSPITALS BE COST EFFECTIVE

SEC. 645. EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE FOR FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS AND REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH HOSPITALS BE COST EFFECTIVE Section 1252(e) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 (42 U.S.C. 248d(e)), is amended— (1) by striking out “1988” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “1990”; (2) by striking out “which identifies” in the second sentence and all that follows through the end of that sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “which (1) identifies the facility whose status is being terminated, (2) specifies the date 102 STAT. 1989on which such status is being terminated, and (3) certifies that more cost-effective medical and dental care for members and former members of the uniformed services or their dependents is available elsewhere in the same geographic area.”; and (3) by inserting after the third sentence the following: “Each such copy of the order shall include a copy of the certification required in clause (3) of the second sentence of this subsection and shall contain cost data substantiating the termination decision and identifying how more cost-effective care could be provided to the affected individuals.”.