PUBLIC LAW 94-581—OCT. 21, 1976
90 STAT. 2847
tion, in such amounts, and upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 484 of title 31, or any other provision of law, the Administrator may utilize any funds received under any settlement made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for any purpose agreed upon by the Administrator and such corporation. SEC. 106. Section 620 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by. . . (1) inserting in subsection (a) "and except as provided in subsection (e)" after "subsection (b) "; (2) striking out "40 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "45 per centum" in clause (ii) of subsection (a); (3) inserting before the period at the end of clause (ii) of subsection (a) a comma and "or not to exceed 60 per centum of such cost where determined necessary by the Administrator, upon recommendation of the Chief Medical Director, to provide adequate care"; and (4) inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) For the purposes of this section, the term 'nursing home care' "Nursing home includes intermediate care, as determined by the Administrator in care." accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe. The cost of intermediate care for purposes of payment by the United States pursuant to subsection (a) (ii) of this section shall be determined by the Administrator except that the rate of reimbursement shall be commensurately less than that provided for nursing home care (as defined in section 101 (28) of this title).", SEC. 107. (a) Subsection (a) of section 642 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: "No payment or grant may be made to any home under this subchapter unless such home is determined by the Administrator to meet such standards as the Administrator shall prescribe, which standards with respect to nursing home care shall be no less stringent than those prescribed pursuant to section 620(b) of this title.". (b) Section 5034 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking out "subchapter" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "section or any amendment to it with respect to such amendment"; and (2) inserting at the end thereof the following new clause: " (^3) General standards for the furnishing of nursing home care in facilities which are constructed with assistance received under this subchapter, which standards shall be no less stringent than those standards prescribed by the Administrator pursuant to section 620(b) of this title. The Administrator may inspect any State facility constructed with assistance received under this subchapter at such times as the Administrator deems necessary to insure that such facility meets such standards.". SEC. 108. Subsection (e) of section 1903 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking out "or member of the Armed Forces" and inserting such language after "title" in paragraph (1); and (2) inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may obtain, by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise, any automobile, motor vehicle, or other conveyance deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection, and may sell, assign, transfer, or convey
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