House Bill 3129
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3129
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2019
This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.
June 5, 2019
06/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:24 AM