S. 2112 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program.
Detailed Summary
Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for the cost of operating nurse-managed health clinics that provide primary care for underserved or vulnerable populations and are associated with a school, college, or nursing department, federally qualified health center, or independent nonprofit health or social services agency.
Requires a grant application to contain assurances that a clinic will: (1) provide all required comprehensive primary health services for a period of not to exceed two years (subject to a waiver); and (2) establish a community advisory committee to provide input into the clinic's decisionmaking process.
Permits grant funds to be used for primary care and additional health services for the management of clinic programs, salaries, training, and the acquisition and leasing of buildings and equipment. Requires the amount of any grant to be determined by the Secretary considering the financial need of, and state, local, and other operational funding provided to, the clinic.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program through which the Secretary shall provide clinics technical and other assistance in meeting requirements of this Act; and (2) develop and implement a plan for evaluating clinics funded.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Visitor Comments
Madjil Clark
The admendment to the pyblic health bill is an excellent source of funding for APRNs to improve the Health of all citizens
Madjil Clark
Is there any reason that advance practice nurses(APRN) should not be able to independently practice and provide safe & cost effectie care for the underserved population?
Shirley Tindal
The bill should be passed as it will provide the much needed safety net for providing health care to those that are underinsured and to those that are uninsured. This bill will encourage the use of a health promotion and wellness model for the basis of care. Hopefully as this type of health clinic demonstrates its effectiveness in the promotion of wellness, that this bill will become an entitlement and not just a short term start up grant for NMHCC,s