§ 300ff–52. Minimum qualifications of grantees

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The entities referred to in section 300ff–51(a) of this title are public entities and nonprofit private entities that are— federally-qualified health centers under section 1905( l )(2)(B) of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1396d ( l )(2)(B)]; grantees under section 300 of this title (regarding family planning) other than States; comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers; rural health clinics; health facilities operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service; community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals and other health facilities that provide early intervention services to those persons infected with HIV/AIDS through intravenous drug use; or nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV/AIDS, including faith-based and community-based organizations.

Entities described in paragraph

(1)shall serve underserved populations which may include minority populations and Native American populations, ex-offenders, individuals with comorbidities including hepatitis B or C, mental illness, or substance abuse, low-income populations, inner city populations, and rural populations. Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may not make a grant under section 300ff–51 of this title for the provision of services described in subsection

(b)of such section in a State unless, in the case of any such service that is available pursuant to the State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] for the State— the applicant for the grant will provide the service directly, and the applicant has entered into a participation agreement under the State plan and is qualified to receive payments under such plan; or the applicant for the grant will enter into an agreement with a public or nonprofit private entity, or a private for-profit entity if such entity is the only available provider of quality HIV care in the area, under which the entity will provide the service, and the entity has entered into such a participation agreement and is qualified to receive such payments. In the case of an entity making an agreement pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) regarding the provision of services, the requirement established in such paragraph regarding a participation agreement shall be waived by the Secretary if the entity does not, in providing health care services, impose a charge or accept reimbursement available from any third-party payor, including reimbursement under any insurance policy or under any Federal or State health benefits program. A determination by the Secretary of whether an entity referred to in subparagraph

(A)meets the criteria for a waiver under such subparagraph shall be made without regard to whether the entity accepts voluntary donations regarding the provision of services to the public. ( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XXVI, § 2652, as added Pub. L. 101–381, title III, § 301(a) , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 607 ; amended Pub. L. 101–557, title IV, § 401(b)(3) , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2771 ; Pub. L. 104–146, § 3(d)(2) , May 20, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1357 ; Pub. L. 107–251, title VI, § 601(a) , Oct. 26, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1664 ; Pub. L. 108–163, § 2(m)(3) , Dec. 6, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2023 ; Pub. L. 109–415, title III, § 302(a) , title VII, § 703, Dec. 19, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2806 , 2820; Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1) , (3)(A), Oct. 30, 2009 , 123 Stat. 2885 .)

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