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A 7419

Relates to school based health centers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Paulin

The bill aims to establish or support school-based health centers to provide coordinated health services to students.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · A 7419

Summary: Bill A 7419 (Relates to school based health centers)

Note: The available information for A 7419 is limited to metadata and committee status. The actual bill text with provisions is not included here. Once the full text is provided, a more detailed, provision-by-provision summary can be produced.

Overview

  • Bill number: A 7419
  • Title: Relates to school based health centers
  • Sponsor (primary): Amy Paulin
  • Introduced: March 25, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to Health (listed twice in the record)
  • Related companion bill: S 3547 (Senate)

What is known from the bill metadata

  • The bill’s subject matter is described by its title as relating to school-based health centers (SBHCs). Beyond that, the specific objectives, authority, funding, and operational provisions are not provided in the available text.

What the bill would address (anticipated areas based on the title)

  • Because the exact text is not provided, the following are common themes in school-based health center-related legislation and are not confirmed for A 7419:
    • Establishment or expansion of SBHCs in public schools or districts.
    • Funding mechanisms (grants, state or federal support, funding formulas).
    • Scope of services (primary care, preventive care, mental health services, dental, مساء counseling, vaccination programs).
    • Staffing and credentialing requirements for SBHCs (nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, physicians).
    • Partnerships among schools, local health departments, hospitals, and community health organizations.
    • Data reporting, privacy, and coordination with school health programs.
    • Oversight, governance, and accountability provisions (quality standards, evaluation metrics).

Important: These points are typical elements seen in SBHC-related bills, but they are not confirmed for A 7419 without the actual text.

Who would be affected (likely audiences)

  • School districts and boards
  • School-based health centers and their operating partners
  • Students and families served by SBHCs
  • Health providers working in or with SBHCs
  • State and local health departments
  • Entities that fund or regulate school-based health services

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Committee action: Referred to the Health Committee on March 25, 2025. This indicates a first step toward formal consideration, potential hearings, amendments, and a floor vote.
  • Next steps in typical process: If the Health Committee advances the bill, it would proceed to consideration on the floor of the respective house, undergo amendments, and potentially move to the other chamber (if applicable) before final passage and any gubernatorial signing.
  • Timeline: House schedule and committee calendars will determine the pace; without the full bill text, specific dates for hearings or votes cannot be provided.

Relation to other bills

  • There is a Senate companion identified: S 3547. The companion bill often mirrors provisions in the other chamber to streamline consideration, though exact provisions may differ.

Summary and next steps

  • A 7419 is introduced to address school-based health centers and has been referred to the Health Committee. The lack of the bill’s text means we cannot provide a provision-by-provision summary or quantify funding, service scope, or regulatory changes.
  • To deliver a precise, thorough summary, please provide the full bill text or a formal bill memo. I can then extract and explain all substantive provisions, fiscal implications, affected entities, and timelines in detail.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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