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Community and Migrant Health Centers Amendments of 1988

Introduced: April 29, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1988
House Incorporated this Measure in S.2385 as an Amendment.
Jul 6, 1988
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 780.
Jun 28, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 28, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 27, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jun 22, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 435.
Jun 22, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-719.
May 25, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 25, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 17, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 1988
Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Referral (May 6, 88).
May 9, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 29, 1988
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community and Migrant Health Centers Amendments of 1988 - Amends title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to: (1) add patient case management services to the list of services provided by migrant health centers; and (2) add to the list of services included in the term "supplemental health services" other services appropriate to meet the health needs of the population served by the migrant health center involved.

Requires notice and an opportunity to offer information before the Secretary of Health and Human Services may alter a determination that an area is a high impact area.

Requires that the schedule of fees or payments used by migrant health centers receiving grants under specified provisions be consistent with locally prevailing rates or charges.

Allows grants for migrant health centers under specified provisions to be used for expansion as well as for acquisition and modernization of existing buildings.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under specified provisions for migrant health centers for FY 1989 through 1991.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to assist centers in providing services for the reduction of infant mortality and developing and coordinating referrals regarding the health management of infants and pregnant women.

Adds, with regard to community health centers, to the list of services included in the term "supplemental health services" other services appropriate to meet the health needs of the medically underserved population served by the community health center involved.

Requires notice and an opportunity to comment before the Secretary may modify the criteria for determining the specific shortages of personal health services of an area or population group.

Requires that the schedule of fees or payments used by community health centers receiving grants under specified provisions be consistent with locally prevailing rates or charges.

Allows grants for community health centers under specified provisions to be used for expansion as well as for acquisition and modernization of existing buildings.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under specified provisions for community health centers for FY 1989 through 1991.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to community health centers to assist centers in providing services for the reduction of infant mortality and developing and coordinating referrals regarding the health management of infants and pregnant women.

Directs the Secretary, in making grants to community health centers, to give special consideration to the unique needs of frontier areas.

What's happening now July 12, 1988

House Incorporated this Measure in S.2385 as an Amendment.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1326 Related bill Public Health Service Infant Mortality Amendments Act of 1987
  • S 2385 Related bill Community and Migrant Health Centers Amendments of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 11, 1988
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