INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OUTCOME ASSESSMENT RESEARCH PROGRAM.

SEC. 8413. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OUTCOME ASSESSMENT RESEARCH PROGRAM. Section 1875(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ll(c)(3)) is amended to read as follows: “(3)(A) For purposes of carrying out the research program, there are authorized to be appropriated— “(i) from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund two-thirds of the amount specified in subparagraph (B), and “(ii) from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund one-third of the amount specified in subparagraph (B). “(B) The amount specified in this subparagraph is— “(i) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1988, “(ii) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, “(iii) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, and “(iv) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1991.”.