Senate Approves Reauthorization
of NHSC, CHCs
April 19, 2002 - The Senate April 16 approved the
"Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002" (S.
1533) by unanimous consent, reauthorizing several safety
net programs including the National Health Service Corps and
the Community Health Centers. The legislation also establishes
the Healthy Communities Access Program, which is designed
to provide assistance to communities and consortia of health
care providers to develop or strengthen integrated health
care delivery systems that coordinate health services for
uninsured or underinsured individuals.
Within the NHSC section of the legislation, participation
in both the scholarship and loan repayment programs is expanded
to include certain mental health professionals, demonstration
projects for part-time service are authorized, and assignment
of Corps personnel to for profit sites is allowed if the site
agrees to accept all patients regardless of ability to pay.
Similar legislation has been introduced in the House (H.R.
3450).
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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