Encourage Your Members of Congress to Co-Sponsor the Hallways to Health Act (S. 2590/H.R. 4621)

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On Friday, February 26, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters and Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24) introduced the Hallways to Health Act (S.2590/H.R. 4621), legislation that would provide federal support for high-quality comprehensive health care and mental health services to students at school-based health centers (SBHCs) across the country. 

The Hallways to Health Act would:
  • increase access to health care through SBHCs
  • incorporate community health workers and telehealth services in the SBHC model
  • provide technical assistance to improve care in medically underserved areas
  • ensure that all public health insurance programs reimburse SBHC providers for services covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to ensure the long-term financial stability of these important centers 
  • secure the status of school-based health centers as an essential component of our federal health care safety net
Read bill's full text and track the bill here.
Read an article about the bill written by the School-Based Health Alliance.
 

ACT NOW

Ask your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Hallways to Health Act (S.2590/H.R. 4621), legislation that would provide federal support for high-quality comprehensive health care and mental health services to students at school-based health centers (SBHCs) across the country.

Do this easily and quickly by going to the SBHC Advocacy Center site and submitting a pre-written letter, which you can edit at your discretion. Once you input your zip code, the site automatically identifies your Senators and Rep for you and sends the letter directly to them.

Just two minutes of your time could mean stronger support for and better care from SBHCs!