US HB4537 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Permits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to increase mobile medical health care services for medically underserved communities and medically underserved populations. (These are geographic areas and populations designated as lacking access to primary care services.) HHS may provide grants to partnerships of (1) one or more hospitals; or (2) one or more local health care facilities, including clinics, federally qualified health centers, or pharmacies. Among other purposes, grantees may use funds to purchase or maintain mobile health care services vehicles; hire and train staff; and increase access to required primary health services, substance use disorder services, and mental health counseling.

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Title

Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-09-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-09-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-09-26HouseIntroduced in House

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