HCONRES 231 · 109th Congress · Health

Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.

Introduced 2005-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medicaid prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers is critical to ensuring that both Medicaid recipients and the nation's uninsured population have access to quality affordable primary and preventive care services. Recognizes the critical role of such health centers as an essential source of care for millions of Medicaid recipients and uninsured Americans and supports continuation of the prospective payment system in helping to maintain this system of care.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent