Public Health & Environment Committee
TL;DR
The Public Health & Environment Committee passed an ordinance to improve health services for children in Baltimore City schools. The legislation aims to expand access to preventive care, vaccines, and specialist referrals for students, addressing existing health care disparities.
Key Decisions
- Child Health Care Access Expansion Passed with Amendment
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- 25-0013 Child Health – Equitable Access to Health Services in City Schools FOR the purpose of addressing disparities in child health care by expanding access to comprehensive health services for children across Baltimore City, including well-child preventive care and vaccines, family planning services, and dental services; providing for a referral to a vision or mental and behavioral health specialist at the written request of a specified individual; requiring, without prior approval, mandatory follow-up care for any positive or abnormal health screening; defining certain terms; generally relating to expanding access to health care for City students in school health centers and health suites; and providing for a special effective date.OrdinanceAction: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed
A motion was made by Ramos seconded by Conway, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC