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 PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 (27) Section 1903(s)(5)(B) of such Act is amended by inserting "or quarters" after "carried forward to the following quarter". (c)(1) Section 914(b)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 is amended by striking out "medical assistance" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "cost reporting periods, beginning on or after April 1, 1981, of an entity providing services under a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act.". (2) Section 914(c)(2) of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 is amended by striking out "services provided" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "cost reporting periods, beginning on or after April 1, 1981, of an entity providing services under a State plan approved under title V of the Social Security Act.". (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any amendment to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 made by this section shall be effective as if it had been originally included in the provision of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to which such amendment relates. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any amendment to the Social Security Act made by the preceding provisions of this section shall be effective as if it had been originally included as a part of that provision of the Social Security Act to which it relates, as such provision of the Social Security Act was amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. (e) Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act is amended in the matter following paragraph (44) by inserting ", (26)" after "(9)(A)". (f) Section 1905(h)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act is amended by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II) respectively, and by redesignating clauses (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii) respectively. (g) Effective October 1, 1982, section 1903(f)(3) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "(without regard to section 408)".

Subtitle C—Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review

96 STAT. 381 95 Stat. 803. 42 USC 1396b. 42 USC 1896a note.

42 USC 1396. 42 USC 705 note.

42 USC 701. 42 USC 1396a note. 95 Stat. 357.

42 USC 1305.

95 Stat. 815. 42 USC 1396a. 42 USC 1396d.

42 USC 1396b.

Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982.

SHORT TITLE OF SUBTITLE

SEC. 141. This subtitle may be cited as the "Peer Review Improve- 42 USC 1305 ment Act of 1982". "°^^REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS

SEC. 142. Section 1862 of the Social Security Act is amended by 42 USC I395y. adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(g) The Secretary shall, in making the determinations under paragraphs (1) and (9) of subsection (a), and for the purposes of promoting the effective, efficient, and economical delivery of health care services, and of promoting the quality of services of the type for which payment may be made under this title, enter into contracts with utilization and quality control peer review organizations pursuant to part B of title XI of this Act.". 42 USC I320c.

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