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S. 1533 (107th)

Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 October 2001

Last action

26 October 2002 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-251.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

21 April 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 11 October 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 11 October 2001

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy. With written report No. 107-83. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  3. 11 October 2001

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy. With written report No. 107-83. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 April 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2754-2755)

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 April 2002

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 April 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 April 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 October 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 October 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 5 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H7932-7944)

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 October 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 5 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H7932-7944)

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7932-7947)

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 October 2002

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1533.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 October 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 October 2002

    Passed

    Senate concurred in House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10754-10767; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10755-10766)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 17 October 2002

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10754-10767; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10755-10766)

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 17 October 2002

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 October 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 October 2002

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 October 2002

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 26 October 2002

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-251.

    Source: President

  24. 26 October 2002

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 26 October 2002

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Passed House amended

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

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