S. 3412 (110th): Access for All America Act

Introduced:
Jul 31, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 486 (111th) on Feb 26, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 31, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 31, 2008
Referred to Committee Jul 31, 2008
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (13D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs.

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Last updated Jul 31, 2008.
18 pages

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7/31/2008--Introduced.
Access for All America Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to public or nonprofit entities certified as federally qualified health centers to operate community health centers and provide basic health and support services to medically underserved populations.
Provides for the conversion of existing family medical practices to federally qualified health centers.
Sets forth requirements for grant applicants relating to accessibility of services to underserved populations, quality assurance, standard fee and discount schedules, nondenial of services, and cultural awareness.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2015 the authorization of appropriations for the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment program.

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