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 96 STAT. 366

95 Stat. 603. 42 USC 249.

PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 (2) An individual may establish that the individual was entitled at a date to medical, surgical, and dental treatment and hospitalization under section 322(a) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect before October 1, 1981) by providing— (A) documentation relating to the status under which the individual was provided care in (or under arrangements with) a Public Health Service facility on that date, (B) the individual's seamen's papers covering that date, or (C) such other reasonable documentation as the Secretary may require. PART III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS EXTENDING MEDICARE PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION AUTHORITY

42 USC l320a-2.

SEC. 126. Section 1123(a) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "December 31, 1981" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1983". REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS

42 USC 1395x note. 94 Stat. 2646. 42 USC 1395x.

SEC. 127. Section 952 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 2646) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 952.", and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) Unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services first publishes final regulations prescribing the criteria and procedures described in the last sentence of section 1861(v)(l)(I) of the Social Security Act by January 1, 1983, after providing a period of not less than 60 days for public comment on proposed regulations, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to books, documents, and records relating to services furnished (pursuant to contract or subcontract) on or after the date on which final regulations of the Secretary are first published.". TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1981

42 USC I395x. 42USei395y. 95 Stat. 800. 42 USC 1395y. 42 USC 1395CC. 95 Stat. 785. 42 USC I395uu. 26 USC 162. 95 Stat. 202.

SEC. 128. (a)(1) Section 1861(cc)(l) of the Social Security Act is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (H), by striking out "outpatient" and inserting in lieu thereof "inpatient". (2) The second sentence of section 1862(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "or plan". (3) Section 1862(b)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "section 162(h)(2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 162(i)(2)". (4) The first sentence of section 1862(b)(2)(B) of such Act is amended by inserting "furnished" before "to an individual". (5) Section 1866(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "(and in the case of a skilled nursing facility, prior to the end of the term specified in subsection (a)(1))" in the matter preceding paragraph (1). (6) The second subsection (c) of section 1884 of such Act is redesignated as subsection (d). (b) Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is amended— (1) by redesignating the subsection (i) (relating to cross reference), as redesignated by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (Public Law 95-34), as subsection (j), and

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