Policy Work

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The Network’s policy activities advance access to quality health care for children and youth!

 

Understanding the Landscape

Education

Oregon Public Radio's "Think Out Loud" program discussed the Changing Standard for Schools on August 3, 2011. Rob Manning, reporter for OPB News noted during the discussion that Forest Grove HS was a good example of successfully meeting the standards. We'd like to share another contribution to the success enjoyed at this school, their school-based health center! See our Fact Sheet: Education Outcomes, Academic Success and the SBHC (developed with NASBHC).

Medicaid

Medicaid Billing and Reimbursement: Conversations abound as the legislative session has ended about how we are to gather data and use electronic platforms to track payments for SBHC services. Recently, a request from DMAP has us seeking information about services.  Survey and Spreadsheet.

 

 

 

Building Success in the Legislative Session

The Legislative Session in 2011 will be unlike any other. Maintaining the current funding level for state SBHC grants was a success, however we have cuts to the Safety-Net Grants, which will impact many centers ability to serve uninsured kids!

The Network is committed to educating and engaging local, state and federal decision makers on the importance of providing school-based health care and related issues. Each session we bring youth and adult advocates to Salem to meet with policymakers and rally for support. YOU CAN JOIN US! See what some of our advocacy activities and other events look like in our Photo Gallery. 

View State Update

  

View Federal Update

 

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Rally at the Capitol

Health Care Reform and SBHC

 Authorization

After decades of providing critical care to the nation’s youth, SBHCs became an authorized federal program in Section 4101(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordability Act.  NASHBC is working to make sure that the nearly 2000 SBHCs around the country are able to continue providing care through a federal $50 million appropriation for operations. We are working with the Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate to make sure kids get the care they need through the funding of management and operation of programs; salaries for health care professionals and other personnel; and training.
 
While becoming an authorized federal program is a great victory for SBHCs, authorization does not guarantee funding.  NASBHC is launching the next phase of our federal campaign, the aim of which is to get the authorization funded through the appropriations process.  

Federal health reform is having an impact on how we operate our SBHCs. Learn more about the impacts:

SBHC Paper on Health Reform by Denise Holmes, Director, IHCS Associate Dean for Government Relations & Outreach, College of Human Medicine

Health Care Reform 201--slide presentation from NASBHC and Denise Holmes presented to state SBHC associations in November 2010.

For more information and resources on how you can advocate for SBHCs, visit our Awareness page.

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