S.Con.Res. 65 · 109th Congress

A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and their Medicaid prospective payment system.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-11-17
Latest action
2005-11-17 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medicaid prospective payment system for the federally-qualified health center program is critical to ensuring that both Medicaid recipients and the nation's uninsured population have access to quality affordable primary and preventive care services.

Recognizes the critical role of such health centers as an essential source of care for millions of Medicaid recipients and uninsured Americans, and supports continuation of the prospective payment system in helping to maintain this system of care.