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House hears broad support for HB 2729 to expand and fund school-based health centers
Summary
House Education heard testimony in favor of House Bill 2729, which would establish minimum grants and planning funds for school-based health centers (SBHCs), study mental-health reimbursement, authorize lottery bonds and appropriate state funds to the Oregon Health Authority to expand SBHC services.
The House Education Committee on Feb. 5 heard broad testimony supporting House Bill 2729, legislation to strengthen school-based health centers (SBHCs) across Oregon by establishing minimum grant awards, funding planning and technical assistance, supporting mental-health and substance-use services in schools, studying reimbursement rates, and authorizing the Oregon Treasurer to issue lottery bonds to finance the initiative.
Why it matters: Witnesses and lawmakers emphasized that SBHCs provide primary care, behavioral health and often dental services on school sites, reduce barriers such as transportation and cost, and can…
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