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Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-299.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions concerning health centers (currently, community health centers), definitions relating to such centers, and the services provided by such centers. Authorizes planning, operating, and infant mortality grants for health centers that provide required primary health services to medically underserved or special medically underserved populations (migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and public housing residents). Mandates a program to guarantee the principal and interest on loans by non-Federal lenders to health centers for the costs of developing and operating managed care networks or plans. Authorizes appropriations, regulates grant distribution, and mandates annual audits. (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration to administer the rural health services outreach demonstration grant program. Authorizes appropriations.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions concerning health centers (currently, community health centers), definitions relating to such centers, and the services provided by such centers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning, operating, and infant mortality grants for health centers that provide required primary health services to medically underserved or special medically underserved populations (migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and public housing residents). Directs the Secretary to give priority in making infant mortality grants to health centers in which there is a substantial incidence of infant mortality or a significant increase in the incidence of infant mortality. Authorizes the Secretary, in awarding grants, to ensure that the amounts made available for special medically underserved populations: (1) in FY 1996 be proportional to the total amounts appropriated for FY 1995; and (2) for each of FY 1997 and 1998, that the proportions of the amounts is equal to the proportion of amounts for the previous fiscal year, increased or decreased by not more than ten percent. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration to administer the rural health services outreach demonstration grant program. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth transition provisions.

00 Introduced in Senate May 7, 2001

Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions concerning health centers (currently, community health centers), definitions relating to such centers, and the services provided by such centers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning, operating, and infant mortality grants for health centers that provide required primary health services and additional health services to medically underserved and special medically underserved populations (migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and public housing residents). Directs the Secretary to give priority in making grants to health centers in which there is a substantial incidence of infant mortality or a significant increase in the incidence of infant mortality. Specifies that grant amounts for any fiscal year may not exceed: (1) total State, local, and other operational funding for a center; and (2) fees, premiums, and third-party reimbursements received for operations by the center in such fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration to administer the rural health services outreach demonstration grant program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-299.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-299.

Oct 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Oct 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 27, 1996

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 27, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11402-11408)

Sep 27, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 27, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 27, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 27, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 24, 1996

Received in the House.

Sep 24, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 24, 1996

Held at the desk.

Sep 20, 1996

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11110-11116)

Sep 20, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 20, 1996

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 15, 1995

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with amendments. With written report No. 104-186.

Dec 15, 1995

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with amendments. With written report No. 104-186.

Dec 15, 1995

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.

Jul 20, 1995

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jul 17, 1995

Introduced in Senate

Jul 17, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10149-10150)

Jul 17, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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