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S 3412 110th Congress Senate Health Access to health care Authorization Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to education Federal aid to health facilities Higher education Medical education Medical fees Medically uninsured Public health personnel Quality of care Scholarships Student loan funds

Access for All America Act

Introduced: July 31, 2008 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access for All America Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to public or nonprofit entities certified as federally qualified health centers to operate community health centers and provide basic health and support services to medically underserved populations. Provides for the conversion of existing family medical practices to federally qualified health centers. Sets forth requirements for grant applicants relating to accessibility of services to underserved populations, quality assurance, standard fee and discount schedules, nondenial of services, and cultural awareness.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2015 the authorization of appropriations for the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1