Senate Bill 201
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
201
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act
This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to award up to 100 grants for federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics to provide accredited continuing medical education to their primary care providers.
February 3, 2021
02/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:40 PM