Health Care Safety Net Improvement Act

Summary

Health Care Safety Net Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to increase the authorization of appropriations for health centers for FY 1997 through FY 2002 and authorize such appropriations as may be necessary for such centers for FY 2003 through FY 2006. Includes within: (1) "required primary health services" appropriate cancer screening (currently, screening for breast and cervical cancer), specialty referral when medically indicated, and specified housing-related services; and (2) "additional health services" behavioral and mental health substance abuse services. Permits grants to health centers for the planning and development of management networks. Rewrites PHSA provisions regarding rural health. Provide grants for expanded delivery of health care services in rural areas, for the planning and implementation of integrated health care networks in rural areas, and for the planning and implementation of small health care provider quality improvement activities. Telehealth Grant Consolidation Act of 2001 - Provides for the establishment: (1) of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs; and (2) an Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Provides for grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to provide for improved emergency medical services in rural areas. Reauthorizes and rewrites PHSA provisions regarding the National Health Service Corps program. Prohibits an entity to which a Corps member is assigned from denying requested health services and discriminating in the provision of services because an individual is unable to pay. Provides for a community access demonstration program to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Expands the availability of dental health services.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 2 October 2002

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 2 October 2002

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 December 2001

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