We all hope that children strive to school, get good grades and success in their education. But like all kids get sick. And we know that if children are not healthy, then they can learn.
So Kathleen Sibelius, HHS Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary of Education today announced a $ 95 million for 278 programs, school health centers throughout the country. Provided by Law Health Care Affordable, allocations will help clinics to expand and provide more health services in schools across the nation.
Beneficiaries currently serve approximately 790.000 patients. The current allocations allow them to increase their capacity by more than 50 percent, which may serve to 440,000 patients.
The school health centers improve the overall health and well being of all children through activities of health checks, health promotion and disease prevention, and allow children with chronic or acute diseases to attend school.
In addition, school health centers are the places where many families come to enroll their children in public health insurance plans such as Medicaid or the Children Health Insurance (CHIP acronym in English).
Today what the funds announced are the first of assignments to be awarded the school health centers according to the Law on Health Care Affordable. This unprecedented investment in school health services will improve access to services for children. These grants will help working parents keep their children healthy and get the health services they need.
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