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October 03, 2008
Senate passes bill to renew funding for community health centers, clinics for low-income patients
CQ (9/25, Wayne) reports that the Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would "renew funding for community health centers, primary care clinics for low-income people and the uninsured, with broad support from lawmakers in both parties."
The legislation passed by voice-vote after a "substitute amendment" was adopted. "The amended bill would authorize $13.1 billion for the centers through fiscal 2012." It "also includes reauthorizations of programs that encourage health providers to work in areas considered medically underserved and health programs for rural areas." The bill now heads to the House of Representatives.
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Posted by admin at October 3, 2008 12:32 PM