Senate Bill 356
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Hallways to Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2017
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
356
Congress
115
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
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.
February 13, 2017
02/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:48 PM