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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve requirements under the Medicaid program for items and services furnished in or through an educational program or setting to children, including children with developmental, physical, or mental health needs, and for other purposes.

2/13/2007--Introduced.

Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish requirements for providing and receiving reimbursement for school-based health care for children, including children with special needs, and the related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. Includes health care provided through Medicaid managed care organizations.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education, acting jointly, to develop and implement a uniform methodology for claims under this Act.

Latest Actions
  • 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1922)
  • 02/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1922)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.578 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007