President Barack Obama has been advocating consistently for health care reform. The proposals under consideration in Congress include increased assistance for school-based health programs, particularly clinical services.
Bills in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide grants so the clinics can continue providing comprehensive health assessments as well as treatment for minor, acute and chronic medical conditions.
The money could also be used to provide mental health assessments, including counseling, emergency psychiatric care, community support programs, and inpatient and outpatient care. The clinics would have the option to provide additional services such as nutritional counseling.
The bills are still under consideration, so we rate this promise In the Works.
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Health reform bills include money for school-based clinical services
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Energy and Commerce Committee, final committee bill , accessed Oct. 22, 2009
Ways and Means Committee, original bill , accessed Oct. 22, 2009
Ways and Means Committee, amendments to the bill , accessed Oct. 22, 2009
Education and Labor Committee, amendments to the bill , accessed Oct. 22, 2009