Hallways to Health Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2016)
Hallways to Health Act
This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]) of the Social Security Act to:
- establish a grant program for school-based health centers to, with respect to children who are eligible for Medicaid and CHIP, facilitate access to services and encourage the adoption of healthy behaviors;
- establish a demonstration program for the provision or expansion of telehealth services in school-based health centers; and
- require state Medicaid and CHIP programs to cover services furnished by school-based health centers.
In addition, the bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2021 and revise school-based health center programs.
The bill also amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to specify that school-based health centers are essential community providers for purposes of inclusion in a qualified health plan.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2016
- Feb 26, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House