H 644 - Establishes Health Clinic Grant Program - Idaho Key Vote

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Title: Establishes Health Clinic Grant Program

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a health clinic grant program for the medically underserved.

Highlights:

  • Establishes a health grant program for the “medically underserved,” which awards grants to the network of federally qualified health centers for fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 (Sec. 1).
  • Defines “medically underserved” as a low-income individual who does not have health care insurance and is not enrolled in or eligible for the state Medicaid plan or Medicare (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the community health center network to report the number of medically underserved and low-income individuals treated annually, including demographic and medical information, by March 15, 2018 (Sec. 1).
  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill are repealed on July 1, 2018 (Sec. 2).

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