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H.R. 2559House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023

To extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by John JoyceRep. John Joyce (R-PA)
Introduced April 10, 2023

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The Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023 extends the federal funding authorization for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. It changes the expiration date in the Affordable Care Act from 2023 to 2028, ensuring continued financial support for these providers and the workforce that serves underserved areas.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the funding authorization for community health centers through 2028 instead of 2023.
  • Extends the funding authorization for the National Health Service Corps through 2028 instead of 2023.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 21, 2023

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Introduced in House

April 10, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 10, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 21, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 10, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2559

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 10, 2023

Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Stefanik, and Mrs. Fletcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023.

2.

Extension for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps

(a)

Community health centers

Section 10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(F)) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.

(b)

National Health Service Corps

Section 10503(b)(2)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)(H)) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.