US HB2417 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Title
HEADs UP Act Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Dental care
Disability and paralysis
Health
Health care coverage and access
Dental care
Disability and paralysis
Health
Health care coverage and access
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2417/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2417/BILLS-116hr2417ih.pdf |