Bill Text: IL HR0841 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes February 2018 as "School-Based Health Center Awareness Month" and encourages all Illinoisans to join in this observance.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0841 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0841-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, All young people deserve to be healthy, have
access to care, and thrive; and
WHEREAS, For over 35 years, school-based health centers
have provided primary care in or near schools across Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, There are currently 65 school-based health
centers in the State of Illinois reaching over 50,000 children
and adolescents; and
WHEREAS, School-based health centers are a critical safety
net program, with over 85% of users enrolled in Medicaid or
uninsured; and
WHEREAS, School-based health centers provide comprehensive
services, including: physical exams, acute and well care
visits, immunizations, behavioral health counseling, chronic
disease management, vision and oral health care, and nutrition
education; and
WHEREAS, Behavioral health providers are able to address
student trauma and chronic stress, substance abuse prevention,
and provide counseling where students spend the majority of

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their time: in school; and
WHEREAS, School-based health centers not only improve
health outcomes, but also increase academic performance and
reduce high school dropout rates; and
WHEREAS, School-based health centers contain health care
costs by eliminating access barriers, reducing emergency
department visits, and managing chronic health conditions;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize the 65 school-based health centers as vital providers
of comprehensive health care for the children and adolescents
of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we recognize February 2018 as "School-Based
Health Center Awareness Month" and encourage all Illinoisans to
join in this observance.