Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-07-12Introduced in House
- 2023-07-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-12 (00)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2023
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand research on, and take other actions to address, uterine fibroids. These are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus and may cause pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and reproductive issues.
In coordination with the National Institutes of Health and appropriate federal agencies, HHS must undertake research activities on uterine fibroids.
In addition, HHS must establish a database of services furnished to individuals diagnosed with uterine fibroids under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program and must develop a report on federal and state expenditures for such services.
Additionally, HHS must disseminate information on uterine fibroids to the public and to health care providers, including information on the elevated risk for minority women and available treatments.
Cosponsors (20)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Shontel Brown (D-OH)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicaid
- Medical research
- Minority health
- Prescription drugs
- Research administration and funding
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's health
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