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We are pleased to announce the 2006 Legislative Session included an additional $1
million for SBHCs, including an 8% raise in contracts and six additional planning
grants for new sites. In addition, we were successful in getting $2.9 million dollars
included for Medicaid reimbursement to Social Workers and $600,000 to assist with
the restart of sites in New Orleans.
Call to Action: We desperately need Senator Vitter to become an Original Co-Sponsor
of NASBHC’s authorizing bill for School-Based Health Centers. We need his
commitment by January 10th, 2007. Please contact Senator Vitter today and tell
him to we need him on this. Find his contact information at http://www.legis.state.
la.us/district/zipcode.asp
Here are NASBHC’s Talking Points:
Current Status
Special Session Update
LASBHC offers no position on any legislation up before the December Special Session
Calendar
January 10th, 2007 – OPH TA Seminar for planning grantees, Baton Rouge, LA
March 21-22 (23) - 11th Annual LASBHC Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
June 28th- 30th – NASBHC Annual Conference, Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C
We are pleased to announce the 2006 Legislative Session included an additional $1
million for SBHCs, including an 8% raise in contracts and six additional planning
grants for new sites. In addition, we were successful in getting $2.9 million dollars
included for Medicaid reimbursement to Social Workers and $600,000 to assist with
the restart of sites in New Orleans.
Call to Action: We desperately need Senator Vitter to become an Original Co-Sponsor
of NASBHC’s authorizing bill for School-Based Health Centers. We need his
commitment by January 10th, 2007. Please contact Senator Vitter today and tell
him to we need him on this. Find his contact information at http://www.legis.state.
la.us/district/zipcode.asp
Here are NASBHC’s Talking Points:
- The “School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2006” amends the
Public Health Service Act to create a school-based health clinic program
within the Federal Government. - The purpose of the Act is to fund the development and operation of school-
based health clinics to provide comprehensive primary health care to
medically underserved children and youth. - The Act will create a nationally competitive grant based program
administered by HRSA. - Preference will be given to SBHCs that demonstrate an ability to provide
services on or near school grounds to underserved child and adolescent
communities as defined in the legislation. - No preference will be given to specific sbhc provider types; grant funds are
available to any type of sponsoring entity. - Eligibility requires the applicant to meet minimum service delivery
standards as outlined in the legislation and demonstrate the need for such
services. - Federal funds received through this grant program are intended to support,
not supplement, other dollars currently supporting the sbhc grantee. - The Act requests a $50,000,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2007 and such
sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year through 2011. - This Act was created in close partnership with NACHC (National Association of
Community Health Centers).
Current Status
- Congressional sponsors are: Senator Smith (R-OR) and Senator Dodd (D-CT)
- The legislation is scheduled to be introduced in early September and is
currently with legislative council for additional revisions - NASBHC is currently seeking additional original co-sponsors prior to the Act’s
introduction - Congressman Walden (R-OR) and Dingell (D-MI) have agreed to sponsor
legislation in the House
Special Session Update
LASBHC offers no position on any legislation up before the December Special Session
Calendar
January 10th, 2007 – OPH TA Seminar for planning grantees, Baton Rouge, LA
March 21-22 (23) - 11th Annual LASBHC Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
June 28th- 30th – NASBHC Annual Conference, Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C
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