Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§291j–9 Eligibility for grants

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES › Part Part C— - Construction or Modernization of Emergency Rooms › § 291j–9

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Funds made available under section 291j–8 may be used by the Secretary to give grants that pay up to 50 percent of the cost to build or modernize emergency rooms in public or nonprofit general hospitals, including adding or replacing medical transport facilities. Before awarding a grant, the Secretary must consult the State agency named under section 291d(a)(1). Projects and applicants must follow rules set by regulation. The rules must limit aid to projects that cannot get adequate help from other federal, state, local, or private sources, and must focus on improving emergency care for accident victims and other medical emergencies, especially in places with special need.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §291j–9

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Funds appropriated pursuant to section 291j–8 of this title shall be available for grants by the Secretary for not to exceed 50 per centum of the cost of construction or modernization of emergency rooms of public or nonprofit general hospitals, including provision or replacement of medical transportation facilities. Such grants shall be made by the Secretary only after consultation with the State agency designated in accordance with section 291d(a)(1) of this title. In order to be eligible for a grant under this part, the project, and the applicant therefor, must meet such criteria as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall be so designed as to provide aid only with respect to projects for which adequate assistance is not readily available from other Federal, State, local, or other sources, and to assist in providing modern, efficient, and effective emergency room service needed to care for victims of highway, industrial, agricultural, or other accidents and to handle other medical emergencies, and to assist in providing such service in geographical areas which have special need therefor.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 291j–9

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73