A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of assistance for community health centers and migrant health centers, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize specified appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1983 for community health centers. Provides that not more than two percent of such appropriations may be used for planning and development and not more than five percent may be used for operations. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe criteria for determining areas and population groups in need of community health centers. Requires an applicant to demonstrate, based upon such criteria, how a center will provide maximum services. Requires a health center grant recipient to: (1) provide for an annual audit; (2) file a report of such audit with the Secretary; and (3) maintain records as the Secretary requires. Directs the Secretary to review migrant health services provided by such centers and to report to Congress within six months of enactment of this Act. Authorizes specified appropriations for migrant health centers for fiscal years 1982 through 1983. Provides that not more than two percent of such appropriations may be used for planning and development, five percent for operations, and ten percent for environmental health and sanitation contracts. Authorizes specified appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for primary and dental care projects in nonurban areas.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 1981

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