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HR 2420 104th Congress House Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Economics and Public Finance Education Educational policy Elementary and secondary education Families Federal aid to child health services Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to maternal health services Government Operations and Politics Health education Health maintenance organizations Information services Managed care Medicaid Medical fees Medical records Medical tests Patients' rights

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance organizations and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to medicaid beneficiaries to make payments for assistance provided to such beneficiaries by school-based health centers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 1995 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Oct 13, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 28, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 28, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1868)
Sep 28, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to generally require that, in order for States to receive payment under Medicaid, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed care plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries must, in addition to current law requirements under the program, provide in their contracts with the State for payment of specifically authorized services by certain school-based health centers.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse through which interested parties may receive information and technical assistance on the establishment and operation of such centers.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to public and nonprofit private entities for school-based health centers. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 13, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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