Washington, April 16 -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following press release:
Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20) and Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) program. The bill H.R. 8209 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8209), would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
Students and their families rely on SBHCs to meet their needs for a full range of age-appropriate health care services. SBHCs primarily operate in underserved communities and play a crucial role in the provision of primary care services to school children, which also includes dental screen...