New American Health Services Act

Summary

New American Health Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to the individual States for the purpose of insuring high quality comprehensive health services for immigrants residing in the United States through the establishment and support of: (1) health services projects; (2) counseling and educational programs; and (3) related evaluation efforts. Requires each State to submit a formal State plan for the provision of health services to immigrants to the Secretary for approval. Sets forth requirements to be met by State plans. States that the Secretary shall not finally disapprove a State plan except after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to the States. Stipulates that in making grants under this Act, priority shall be given to those applicants who demonstrate a capability to provide preventive health services such as, but not limited to: (1) dental services; (2) family planning services; (3) home health services; (4) nutritional services; (5) public health nursing services; and (6) vision services. Authorizes appropriations for the purpose of carrying out this Act, $50,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1977, and $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 1975

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