Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act

SBHC language 

505(b) Definition.--Section 2110(c) (42 U.S.C. 1397jj ) is amended by adding at the end the following:]

    ``(9) SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER.--

(A) IN GENERAL.--The term `school-based health center' means a health clinic that--

    ``(i) is located in or near a school facility of a school district or board or of an Indian tribe or tribal organization;

    ``(ii) is organized through school, community, and health provider relationships;

    ``(iii) is administered by a sponsoring facility;

    ``(iv) provides through health professionals primary health services to children in accordance with State and local law, including laws relating to licensure and certification; and

    ``(v) satisfies such other requirements as a State may establish for the operation of such a clinic.

(B) SPONSORING FACILITY.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term `sponsoring facility' includes any of the following:

    ``(i) A hospital.

    ``(ii) A public health department.

    ``(iii) A community health center.

    ``(iv) A nonprofit health care agency.

    ``(v) A school or school system.

    ``(vi) A program administered by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization.''.