United States · Law · S
S. 1533 (107th)
Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002
Introduced
11 October 2001
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 107-251.
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21 April 2025
Summary
Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2001 - Reauthorizes the health centers program under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). 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" the detection and remediation of lead exposures. Authorizes the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants for translation services for clients with limited English proficiency. Rewrites PHSA provisions regarding rural health. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy to: (1) award rural health network development grants to promote the development of integrated health care networks; and (2) award grants for the planning and implementation of small health care provider quality improvement activities. Telehealth Grant Consolidation Act of 2001 - Establishes in HRSA an Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Provides for telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. Provides grants, in medically underserved areas, for: (1) improved emergency medical services; (2) mental health services delivered via telehealth; and (3) the establishment of statewide school-based health center networks. 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. Establishes a Healthy Communities Access program to help coordinate services for uninsured and under-insured. Amends the Social Security Act to provide exemptions from copayment and deductible requirements for rural health clinics.
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Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 26 October 2002
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 October 2002
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 16 October 2002
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 16 October 2002
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 October 2002
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 April 2002
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 April 2002
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 April 2002
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 October 2001
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 11 October 2001
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 11 October 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 October 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1533
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1533