Pub. L. 106-345, tit. I, subtit. A, sec. 102

DUTIES OF COUNCILS.

EnactedYear: 2000Length: 721 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 102. DUTIES OF COUNCILS. (a) In General.—Section 2602(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–12(b)(4)) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; (2) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) the following subparagraphs: “(A) determine the size and demographics of the population of individuals with HIV disease; “(B) determine the needs of such population, with particular attention to— “(i) individuals with HIV disease who know their HIV status and are not receiving HIV-related services; and “(ii) disparities in access and services among affected subpopulations and historically underserved communities;”; (3) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by striking clauses (i) through (iv) and inserting the following: “(i) size and demographics of the population of individuals with HIV disease (as determined under subparagraph (A)) and the needs of such population (as determined under subparagraph (B)); “(ii) demonstrated (or probable) cost effectiveness and outcome effectiveness of proposed strategies and 114 STAT. 1322interventions, to the extent that data are reasonably available; “(iii) priorities of the communities with HIV disease for whom the services are intended; “(iv) coordination in the provision of services to such individuals with programs for HIV prevention and for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including programs that provide comprehensive treatment for such abuse; “(v) availability of other governmental and nongovernmental resources, including the State medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act to cover health care costs of eligible individuals and families with HIV disease; and “(vi) capacity development needs resulting from disparities in the availability of HIV-related services in historically underserved communities;”; (4) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by amending the subparagraph to read as follows: “(D) develop a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of health and support services described in section 2604 that— “(i) includes a strategy for identifying individuals who know their HIV status and are not receiving such services and for informing the individuals of and enabling the individuals to utilize the services, giving particular attention to eliminating disparities in access and services among affected subpopulations and historically underserved communities, and including discrete goals, a timetable, and an appropriate allocation of funds; “(ii) includes a strategy to coordinate the provision of such services with programs for HIV prevention (including outreach and early intervention) and for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse (including programs that provide comprehensive treatment services for such abuse); and “(iii) is compatible with any State or local plan for the provision of services to individuals with HIV disease;”; (5) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking “and” at the end; (6) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking “public meetings,” and inserting “public meetings (in accordance with paragraph (7)),”; and (B) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (7) by adding at the end the following subparagraph: “(H) coordinate with Federal grantees that provide HIV-related services within the eligible area.”. (b) Process for Establishing Allocation Priorities.—Section 2602 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–12) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: “(d) Process for Establishing Allocation Priorities.—Promptly after the date of the submission of the report required in section 501(b) of the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000 (relating to the relationship between epidemiological measures 114 STAT. 1323and health care for certain individuals with HIV disease), the Secretary, in consultation with planning councils and entities that receive amounts from grants under section 2601(a) or 2611, shall develop epidemiologic measures— “(1) for establishing the number of individuals living with HIV disease who are not receiving HIV-related health services; and “(2) for carrying out the duties under subsection (b)(4) and section 2617(b).”. “(c) Training.—Section 2602 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–12), as amended by subsection (b) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: “(e) Training Guidance and Materials.—The Secretary shall provide to each chief elected official receiving a grant under section 2601(a) guidelines and materials for training members of the planning council under paragraph (1) regarding the duties of the council.”. (d) Conforming Amendment.—Section 2603(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–12(b)) is amended by striking “section 2602(b)(3)(A)” and inserting “section 2602(b)(4)(C)”.