To permanently extend a moratorium on the treatment of a certain facility as an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.

SA 1075. Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 676, after line 22, add the following:

SEC. __. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM.

(a) In General.--Section 6408(a)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, as amended by section 13642 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and section 4758 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is amended--

(1) by striking “until December 31, 2002”, and

(2) by striking “Kent Community Hospital Complex in Michigan or.”

(b) Effective Dates.--

(1) Permanent extension.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect as if included in the amendment made by section 4758 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

(2) Modification.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.