Planned Parenthood clinics coming to a school near you if ObamaCARE/HR3200 passes

drobamasteinHow would you feel if you found out your tax money will be used to fund Planned Parenthood Clinics in schools all over the country? According to World Net Daily, The American Family Association, or AFA, is warning that Section 2511 of H.R.3200, or the House plan, titled “School-Based Health Clinics,” allows a “non-profit health agency” to serve as a “sponsoring facility” for health clinics that operate during school hours. The AFA has provided a document with actual language from H.R.3200 that outlines requirements for the program.

AFA notes that under this provision Planned Parenthood would be authorized to serve as a “sponsoring facility” for the nation’s schools.

“Although the bulk of the health care bill is scheduled to go into effect in 2013, this particular provision is slated to go into effect next summer, in time for clinics to appear in public schools by next fall,” an AFA memo stated.

The bill requires that the school-based health clinic “provide on-site access during the academic day when school is in session” and have “an established network of support and access to services with backup health providers when the school or [clinic] is closed.”

H.R.3200 requires that health clinics be given preference for the program if they have a demonstrated record of service to 1) a high percentage of medically underserved children and adolescents and 2) communities or populations in which children and adolescents have difficulty accessing health and mental health services.

The clinics will be required to provide comprehensive primary health services, including the following [emphasis added]:

* Physicals – comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis and treatment of minor, acute and chronic medical conditions and referrals to and follow-up for specialty care.

* Mental health – mental health assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, treatment and referral to a continuum of services including emergency psychiatric care, community support programs, inpatient care and outpatient programs

* Optional health services – additional services, which may include oral health, social and age-appropriate health education services, including nutritional counseling

The school-based health clinics will be located in, or adjacent to, school facilities and must provide, at a minimum, comprehensive primary health services during school hours.

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October 19, 2009 · Filed Under ObamaCARE


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