Pub. L. 109-415, tit. II, sec. 204
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBPART I OF PART B.
SEC. 204. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBPART I OF PART B.(a) References to Part B.—Subpart I of part B of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–21 et seq.) is amended by striking “this part” each place such term appears and inserting “section 2611”.(b) Hepatitis.—Section 2614(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–24(a)(3)) is amended by inserting “, including specialty care and vaccinations for hepatitis co-infection,” after “health services”.(c) Application for Grant.—(1) Coordination.—Section 2617(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–27(b)) is amended—(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively;(B) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following:“(4) the designation of a lead State agency that shall—“(A) administer all assistance received under this part;“(B) conduct the needs assessment and prepare the State plan under paragraph (3);“(C) prepare all applications for assistance under this part;“(D) receive notices with respect to programs under this title;“(E) every 2 years, collect and submit to the Secretary all audits, consistent with Office of Management and Budget circular A133, from grantees within the State, including audits regarding funds expended in accordance with this part; and120 STAT. 2797“(F) carry out any other duties determined appropriate by the Secretary to facilitate the coordination of programs under this title.”;(C) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)—(i) in subparagraph (E), by striking “and” at the end; and(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:“(G) includes key outcomes to be measured by all entities in the State receiving assistance under this title; and”; and(D) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)—(i) by striking “paragraph (5)” and inserting “paragraph (6)”; and(ii) by striking “paragraph (4)” and inserting “paragraph (5)”.(2) Native american representation.—Section 2617(b)(6) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, is amended by inserting before “representatives of grantees” the following: “members of a Federally recognized Indian tribe as represented in the State,”.(3) Payer of last resort.—Section 2617(b)(7)(F)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “(except for a program administered by or providing the services of the Indian Health Service)”.(d) Matching Funds; Applicability of Requirement.—Section 2617(d)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–27(d)(3)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “acquired immune deficiency syndrome” and inserting “HIV/AIDS”; and(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “acquired immune deficiency syndrome” and inserting “HIV/AIDS”.