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. Provides for the establishment and support of: (1) health services projects; (2) counseling and educational programs; and (3) related evalutation efforts. Sets forth conditions which applications for grants under this Act must meet in order to receive consideration for approval. Directs that the Secretary shall not finally disapprove a State plan except after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to the State. Declares that individuals who have resided in the United States for more than five years shall not be considered (aliens) immigrants for the purposes of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1977; and $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 January 1975

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