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 96 STAT. 394

PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 MEDICAID PROVISIONS

95 Stat. 795. 42 USC 1396a.

95 Stat. 795. 42 USC 1396b.

SEC. 146. (a) Section 1902(d) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out "a Professional Standards Review Organization designated, conditionally or otherwise," and inserting in lieu thereof "a utilization and quality control peer review organization having a contract with the Secretary"; and (2) by striking out "such Organization (or Organizations)" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof in each instance "such organization (or organizations)". (b) Section 1903(a)(3)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out "Professional Standards Review Organization" and inserting in lieu thereof "utilization and quality control peer review organization". DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND OTHER REIMBURSEMENT METHODS

42 USC I395b-l.

S E C 147. Section 402(a)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 (Public Law 90-248) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (I); (2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraph: "(K) to determine whether the use of competitive bidding in the awarding of contracts, or the use of other methods of reimbursement, under part B of title XI would be efficient and effective methods of furthering the purposes of that part.". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

42 USC 1395y.

42 USC 1395g, 1395x.

42 USC 1395k.

42 USC 1395Z. 42 USC 1395pp.

SEC. 148. (a) Section 1862(d)(1)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out ", on the basis of reports transmitted to him in accordance with section 1157 of this Act (or, in the absence of any such report, on the basis of such data as he acquires in the administration of the program under this title)," and inserting in lieu thereof "on the basis of information acquired by the Secretary in the administration of this title". (b) Sections 1815(b), 1861(v)(l)(G), and 1861(w)(2) of such Act are each amended by striking out "Professional Standards Review Organization" and inserting in lieu thereof in each instance "quality control and peer review organization". (c) Section 1832(a)(2)(F)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out "Professional Standards Review Organization (designated, conditionally or otherwise," and inserting in lieu thereof "quality control and peer review organization (having a contract with the Secretary". (d) Section 1833(i) of such Act is amended by striking out "the National Professional Standards Review Council and". (e) Section 1879(e) of such Act is amended by striking out "professional standards review organization" and inserting in lieu thereof "quality control and peer review organization".

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