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H.R. 3450 (107th)

Health Care Safety Net Improvement Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 December 2001

Last action

2 October 2002 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Housing

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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Timeline

  1. 11 December 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 December 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6793-6804)

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 October 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 October 2002

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6793-6804)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3450.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6793-6808)

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 October 2002

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

    Source: Calendars

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