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This Act may be cited as the ''Healthy Children Learn Act''.

SEC. 2. ASTHMA, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENING FOR EARLY HEAD START AND
HEAD START PROGRAMS.

(a) Early Head Start Programs.--Section 645A of the Head Start Act
(42 U.S.C. 9840a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(h) Asthma, Vision, and Hearing Screening.--
''(1) In general.--An entity that receives assistance under
this section may carry out a program under which the entity--
''(A) determines whether a child eligible to
participate in the program described in subsection
(a)(1) has received each of an asthma, vision, and
hearing screening test using a test that is appropriate
for age and risk factors on the enrollment of the child
in the program; and
''(B) in the case of a child who has not received
each of an asthma, and vision, and hearing screening
test, ensures that the enrolled child receives such a
test either by referral or by performing the test
(under contract or otherwise).
''(2) Reimbursement.--
''(A) In general.--On the request of an entity that
performs or arranges for the performance of an asthma,
vision, or hearing screening test under paragraph (1)
on a child who is eligible for or receiving medical
assistance under a State plan under title XIX of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, notwithstanding
any other provision of, or limitation under, title XIX
of the Social Security Act, shall reimburse the entity,
from funds that are made available under that title,
for 100 percent of the cost of the test and data
reporting.
''(B) Costs.--The costs of a test conducted under
this subsection--
''(i) shall include reimbursement for
testing devices and associated supplies
approved for sale by the Food and Drug
Administration and used in compliance with
section 353 of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 263a); and
''(ii) shall include reimbursement for
administering the tests and related services,
as determined appropriate by the State agency.
''(3) Head start.--This subsection shall apply to Head
Start programs that include coverage, directly or indirectly,
for infants and toddlers under the age of 3 years.''.
(b) Head Start Programs.--Section 642(b) of the Head Start Act (42
U.S.C. 9837(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (10), by striking ''and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(12) with respect to an agency that elects to carry out a
program under section 645(h), comply with the requirements of
such section 645A(h) in the case of each child eligible to
participate in the Head Start program to be carried out by the
agency.''.

SEC. 3. ASTHMA, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR
CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 320B. ASTHMA, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR
CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

''(a) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants to eligible local
educational agencies to enable such agencies to carry out asthma,
vision, hearing, or other health screening and case management programs
determined appropriate by the Secretary in accordance with the program
elements described in subsection (d).
''(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), a local educational agency shall prepare and submit to
the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
''(c) Preference.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give preference to local educational agencies serving
schools that are located in areas with a high incidence of childhood
asthma or a high death rate associated with childhood asthma.
''(d) Program Elements.--
''(1) Asthma.--Under an asthma program operated under a
grant under this section, a local educational agency shall--
''(A) determine whether a child enrolled in a
school in which the program is in effect has received
an asthma screening test using a test that is
appropriate for age and risk factors on the enrollment
of the child in the school;
''(B) in the case of a child who has not received
an asthma screening test, ensure that the child
receives such a test either by referral or by
performing the test (under contract or otherwise); and
''(C) in the case of a child determined to have
asthma, provide treatment or refer the child for
treatment (including case management) and education in
the management of asthma.
''(2) Vision and hearing.--Under a vision and hearing
program operated under a grant under this section, a local
educational agency shall--
''(A) elect to provide vision and hearing screening
tests--
''(i) to all children enrolled in a school
who are most likely to suffer from vision or
hearing loss; or
''(ii) to all children enrolled in a
school;
''(B) ensure that the category of children elected
under subparagraph (A) receive such tests, either by
referral or by performing the test (under contract or
otherwise), that are appropriate for the age and risk
factors of the children, based on the enrollment of the
children in the school; and
''(C) in the case of any child determined to have a
vision or hearing impairment, provide the child with
such eyewear and hearing aids as are appropriate to
correct the child's vision or hearing, to the extent
that such correction is feasible.
''(3) Other health screening programs.--The Secretary shall
determine the program elements that shall be applicable to
other health screening programs operated under a grant under
this section.
''(e) Reimbursement.--
''(1) Children enrolled in or eligible for medicaid.--
''(A) In general.--With respect to a child who is
eligible for or receiving medical assistance under a
State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and who receives, or is
provided, a test, treatment, education, corrective
eyewear, or hearing aid under a program established
under subsection (a), the Secretary, notwithstanding
any other provision of, or limitation under, such title
XIX, including the payment limitation commonly known as
the 'free care rule', shall reimburse the local
educational agency administering such program from
funds that are made available under such title XIX for
100 percent of the cost of the performance,
arrangement, or provision and data reporting.
''(B) Costs.--The costs of a test conducted under
this section shall include reimbursement for--
''(i) testing devices and associated
supplies approved for sale by the Food and Drug
Administration and used in compliance with
section 353; and
''(ii) administering the tests and related
services, as determined appropriate by the
State agency responsible for the administration
of title XIX of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
''(2) Children enrolled in or eligible for schip.--
''(A) In general.--With respect to a child who is
eligible for or receiving child health assistance under
a State plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) and who receives, or is
provided, a test, treatment, education, corrective
eyewear, or hearing aid under a program established
under subsection (a), the Secretary, notwithstanding
any other provision of, or limitation under, such title
XXI, or any other provision of law (including the
payment limitation under title XIX commonly known as
the 'free care rule' to the extent, if any, such
limitation applies to the State children's health
insurance program established under title XXI of that
Act), shall reimburse the local educational agency
administering such program from funds that are made
available under such title XXI for 100 percent of the
cost of the performance, arrangement, or provision and
data reporting.
''(B) Costs.--The costs shall include the costs
described in paragraph (1)(B).
''(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms 'local educational
agency' and 'elementary and secondary school' shall have the meanings
given such terms in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
''(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section with respect to a child, and any
data reporting with respect to the child, who is not eligible for
coverage under title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act, or is not
otherwise covered under a health insurance plan--
''(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2007 to carry out asthma programs;
''(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2007 to carry out vision and hearing programs; and
''(3) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2007 to carry out other health screening
programs.
''(h) Evaluations.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing data related
to whether grants provided under this section have ensured that
children at the highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other
health problems are identified and treated.''.

SEC. 4. PAYMENTS FOR SCREENING AND TREATMENT PROVIDED TO CHILDREN
ELIGIBLE UNDER MEDICAID OR SCHIP.

(a) Medicaid.--Section 1903(c) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1396b(c)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ''(1)'' after ''(c)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Nothing in this title or any other provision of law,
including the payment limitation commonly known as the 'free care
rule', shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting, or authorizing
the Secretary to prohibit or restrict, payment under subsection (a) for
medical assistance for covered services furnished to a child who is
eligible for or receiving medical assistance under the State plan and
who receives an asthma, vision, hearing, or other health screening
test, or is provided treatment, education in disease management,
corrective eyewear, or hearing aids, through a public elementary or
secondary school, whether directly or indirectly, and regardless of
whether the school participates in a program established under
subsection (a) or (b) of section 1120C of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.''.
(b) SCHIP.--Section 2105 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C.1397ee) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(g) Required Payment for Certain School-Based Services.--Nothing
in this title or any other provision of law (including the payment
limitation under title XIX commonly known as the 'free care rule' to
the extent, if any, such limitation applies to the program established
under this title), shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting, or
authorizing the Secretary to prohibit or restrict, payment under
subsection (a) for child health assistance for covered services
furnished to a child who is eligible for or receiving such assistance
under the State plan and who receives an asthma, vision, or hearing
screening test, or other health screening test that is available to
children receiving assistance under the State plan, or is provided
treatment, education in disease management, corrective eyewear, or
hearing aids through a public elementary or secondary school, whether
directly or indirectly, and regardless of whether the school
participates in a program established under subsection (a) or (b) of
section 1120C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
Student:
Healthy Children Learn Act - Amends the Head Start Act to authorize early Head Start and Head Start programs to carry out asthma, vision, and hearing screening programs.Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary Of Health and Human Services to award grants to local educational agencies for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health screening programs for public school children.Amends the Social Security Act to state that nothing under such Act or other law shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting Medicaid or school-based assistance for children receiving asthma, vision, hearing, or other health screening tests.