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 PUBLIC LAW 100-177—DEC. 1, 1987

101 STAT. 1003

Law 94-484; 90 Stat. 2281)) by failing to complete their service . obligations and who are, as of November 1, 1987, liable to the United States under section 225(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (as such section so existed) may be relieved of their liability to the United States under the terms and conditions set forth in this section. SEC. 205. REGULATIONS.

Not later than 180 days after the effective date of the amendments made by this title, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations for the loan repayment programs established by the amendments.

TITLE III—NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SEC. 301. REQUIREMENT OF CONSIDERATION OF NEEDS OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, CERTAIN INDIAN TRIBES, AND THE HOMELESS.

Section 331 (42 U.S.C. 254d) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: "(h) In assigning members of the Corps to health manpower shortage areas, to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall— "(1) give priority to meeting the needs of the Indian Health Service and the needs of health programs or facilities operated by tribes or tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Deter,;: mination Act (25 U.S.C. 450f et seq.); and "(2) provide special consideration to the homeless populations who do not have access to primary health care services.". SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH MANPOWER SHORTAGE AREAS.

Section 332 (42 U.S.C. 254e) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end thereof the lfi_ following new sentences: "The Secretary shall not remove an area from the areas determined to be health manpower shortage areas under subparagraph (A) of the preceding sentence le until the Secretary has afforded interested persons and groups in such area an opportunity to provide data and information in support of the designation as a health manpower shortage area or a population group described in subparagraph (B) of such sentence or a facility described in subparagraph (C) of such sentence, and has made a determination on the basis of the data and information submitted by such persons and groups and other data and information available to the Secretary."; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking out "and" after "services," in subparagraph (B); (B) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu thereof ", and"; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(D) ability to pay for health services.".

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