HEADs UP Act
- Last Action
- 5/1/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-30Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-04-30Introduced in House
- 2019-04-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-30 (00)
Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2019 or the HEADs UP Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors (11)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY)
- Sean Maloney (D-NY)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Dental care
- Disability and paralysis
- Health care coverage and access
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