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 PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1330-57

(2) EXCLUSION FROM MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR VIOLATIONS —

Section 1867(dKl) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "If a civil money penalty is imposed on a responsible physician under paragraph (2), the Secretary may impose the sanction described in section 1842(j)(2)(A) (relating to barring from participation in the medicare program) in the same manner as it is imposed under section 1842(j).". (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsec- 42 USC 1395dd tion shall apply to actions occurring on or after the date of the note. enactment of this Act. (b) DESIGNATION OF PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS AS MEETING CERTIFICATION AS HEART TRANSPLANT FACILITY.—For purposes of determin-

42 USC 1395y note.

ing whether a pediatric hospital that performs pediatric heart transplants meets the criteria established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for facilities in which the heart transplants performed will be considered to meet the requirement of section 1862(a)(l)(A) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary shall treat such a hospital as meeting such criteria if— (1) the hospital's pediatric heart transplant program is operated jointly by the hospital and another facility that meets such criteria, ,, (2) the unified program shares the same transplant surgeons and quality assurance program (including oversight committee, patient protocol, and patient selection criteria), and (3) the hospital demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it is able to provide the sp)ecialized facilities, services, and personnel that are required by pediatric heart transplant patients. (c) WAIVER OF INPATIENT LIMITATIONS FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOS-

PICE. ^^—Subsection (a) of section 9307 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 is amended—

100 Stat. 1995.

(1) by striking "TEMPORARY" in the heading, and

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(2) by striking "for hospice care provided before October 1, 1988,".

" (d) REVISION OF APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION.—



(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(e)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(e)(6)(B)) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking "provide expertise and experience in the provision and financing of health care" and inserting "include individuals with national recognition for their expertise in health economics, hospital reimbursement, hospital financial management, and other related fields, who provide a mix of different professionals, broad geographic representation, and a balance between urban and rural representatives,"; and (B) by striking the last sentence. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph (1)

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shall apply to appointments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(e) PSYCHOLOGISTS' INPATIENTS.—

SERVICES

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 * Copy read "LIMITATIONS FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE.".

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42 USC 1395WW note.

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