Bill Summary
This legislation, titled "Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act", aims to provide funding extensions for various health programs in the United States. These include community health centers, the National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate Graduate Medical Education programs, and special diabetes programs. The Act will extend funding for these programs from fiscal year 2019 to fiscal year 2024. The Act also specifies that the funds will be subject to the requirements outlined in Public Law 115-245. Additionally, the Act makes amendments to other programs, such as those for Native Americans and underserved communities, to extend funding through 2024.
Possible Impacts
1. The extension of funding for community health centers could potentially allow for increased access to healthcare for low-income and underserved communities, as these centers often serve these populations.
2. The extension of funding for the National Health Service Corps could potentially incentivize healthcare professionals to work in rural or medically underserved areas, where there may be a shortage of providers.
3. The amendment to the Public Health Service Act could affect the funding and operation of various public health programs, such as those focused on chronic disease management and services for Native American communities.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 192 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 192
To provide extensions for community health centers, the National Health
Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate GME programs, and
the special diabetes programs.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 18, 2019
Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To provide extensions for community health centers, the National Health
Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate GME programs, and
the special diabetes programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Community and Public Health Programs
Extension Act''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, THE NATIONAL HEALTH
SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE
GME PROGRAMS.
(a) Community Health Centers Funding.--Section 10503(b)(1)(F) of
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-
2(b)(1)(F)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2019'' and inserting
``each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024''.
(b) National Health Service Corps.--Section 10503(b)(2)(F) of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(2)(F))
is amended by striking ``and 2019'' and inserting ``through 2024''.
(c) Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical Education
Programs.--Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2019'' and inserting
``through 2024''.
(d) Application of Provisions.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to
this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 shall be
subject to the requirements contained in Public Law 115-245 for funds
for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public
Health Service Act.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--Paragraph (4) of section 3014(h) of
title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 50901 of Public Law
115-123, is amended by striking ``and section 50901(e) of the Advancing
Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services Act'' and inserting ``,
section 50901(e) of the Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social
Services Act, and section 2(d) of the Community and Public Health
Programs Extension Act''.
SEC. 3. OTHER PROGRAMS.
(a) Type I.--Section 330B(b)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 254c-2(b)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ``and 2019'' and
inserting ``through 2024''.
(b) Indians.--Subparagraph (D) of section 330C(c)(2) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-3(c)(2)(D)) is amended by striking
``and 2019'' and inserting ``through 2024''.
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