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A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and the delivery of, children's health services through school-based health centers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-356| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 FY2022 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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1027
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1027
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1027: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and the delivery of, children's health services through school-based health centers, and for other purposes.
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance

A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and the delivery of, children's health services through school-based health centers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-356| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
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 FY2022 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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1027
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1027
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1027: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and the delivery of, children's health services through school-based health centers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistance