Federal grants expand health care inside schools for low-income students
H.R. 9513 — Community Schools and Health Equity Act · Filed by Chuy García (D-IL) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a federal grant program through the Department of Education to fund school-based health services in community schools, prioritizing schools serving low-income students, English learners, and areas with health professional shortages. Schools can use grants to hire nurses and mental health professionals, provide wraparound services like nutrition and housing support, and build partnerships with health centers and universities.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is a straightforward federal grant program designed to expand health services in schools serving disadvantaged populations. It is a direct public-health intervention with no hidden commercial or narrow-interest provisions.
What the text implies
- Successful implementation may create sustained demand for school-based health infrastructure, potentially requiring ongoing federal appropriations beyond initial grant cycles.
- Coordination between education and health systems may expose data-sharing challenges; the bill preserves FERPA and HIPAA but does not specify how student health data will be managed across agencies.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs); Community-based organizations; Public health agencies