Section
254b of this title, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to section 329 of the Public Health Service Act, act July 1, 1944, which was omitted in the general amendment of subpart I (§ 254b et seq.) of part D of subchapter II of this chapter by
Pub. L. 104–299, § 2, Oct. 11, 1996,
110 Stat. 3626. Section 2 of
Pub. L. 104–299 enacted a new section 330 of act July 1, 1944, which is classified to section
254b of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in text, pursuant to section 509(b) of
Pub. L. 96–88 which is classified to section
3508
(b) of Title
20, Education.