Senate Bill 192
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
192
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes
- the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps;
- payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs;
- the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and
- the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.
January 18, 2019
01/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
01/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:42 PM