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Bill99th CongressFiled Mar 26, 1986Health
S. 2243

A bill to improve the health status of Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 16, 1986)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for FY 1989 and each year thereafter, to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations to provide funds to such organizations to establish and administer health promotion and disease prevention programs to serve Native Hawaiians (including the prevention and treatment of certain Native Hawaiian related health problems, the collection of data, and the training of Native Hawaiian community health outreach workers).

Establishes the Native Hawaiian Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advisory Board.

Requires the Secretary to provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to develop the management capabilities of such organizations to plan and operate the health promotion and disease prevention program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and thereafter.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a Native Hawaiian organization (or any Native Hawaiian educational institution) to provide education to Native Hawaiian children in health promotion and disease prevention.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Native Hawaiian Program for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention demonstration project in Hawaii to explore ways to meet the unique health care needs of Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress for FY 1987 through 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) designate Native Hawaiians as a medically underserved population; (2) provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations for the planning of community health centers to serve the Native community; and (3) establish community health centers. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Governor of Hawaii regarding grants for the planning and developing of community health centers to serve the Native Hawaiian community. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to provide for such grants and to provide for the establishment of community health centers.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate Native Hawaiians as a population group that has a health manpower shortage for purposes of the Public Health Service Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide health service scholarship assistance to Native Hawaiian students. Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations for the provision of health care referral services for Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations that provide specified criteria for the selection of such organizations. Requires organizations that receive or expend funds pursuant to such contracts to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of any barriers that may exist to the participation of Native Hawaiians in specified programs established under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Requires the Secretary to make a grant under the Public Health Service Act to the University of Hawaii for the construction of a building for a Pacific Basin disease research institute. Provides that the Secretary is not required to secure the advice of the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education with respect to such grant. Requires a 50 percent Federal matching share for the costs of construction of such building. Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedOct 18, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Oct 18, 1986CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Oct 18, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Oct 16, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  4. Oct 16, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  5. Oct 16, 1986Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  6. Oct 6, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1089.

  7. Oct 6, 1986Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-532.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  8. Oct 6, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-532.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. May 14, 1986Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. May 7, 1986Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-729.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 26, 1986IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. Mar 26, 1986IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 16, 198635
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for FY 1989 and each year thereafter, to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations to provide funds to such organizations to establish and administer health promotion and disease prevention programs to serve Native Hawaiians (including the prevention and treatment of certain Native Hawaiian related health problems, the collection of data, and the training of Native Hawaiian community health outreach workers).

Establishes the Native Hawaiian Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advisory Board.

Requires the Secretary to provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to develop the management capabilities of such organizations to plan and operate the health promotion and disease prevention program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and thereafter.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a Native Hawaiian organization (or any Native Hawaiian educational institution) to provide education to Native Hawaiian children in health promotion and disease prevention.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Native Hawaiian Program for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention demonstration project in Hawaii to explore ways to meet the unique health care needs of Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress for FY 1987 through 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) designate Native Hawaiians as a medically underserved population; (2) provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations for the planning of community health centers to serve the Native community; and (3) establish community health centers. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Governor of Hawaii regarding grants for the planning and developing of community health centers to serve the Native Hawaiian community. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to provide for such grants and to provide for the establishment of community health centers.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate Native Hawaiians as a population group that has a health manpower shortage for purposes of the Public Health Service Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide health service scholarship assistance to Native Hawaiian students. Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations for the provision of health care referral services for Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations that provide specified criteria for the selection of such organizations. Requires organizations that receive or expend funds pursuant to such contracts to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of any barriers that may exist to the participation of Native Hawaiians in specified programs established under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for 1987 and thereafter.

Requires the Secretary to make a grant under the Public Health Service Act to the University of Hawaii for the construction of a building for a Pacific Basin disease research institute. Provides that the Secretary is not required to secure the advice of the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education with respect to such grant. Requires a 50 percent Federal matching share for the costs of construction of such building. Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMar 26, 198600

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a health promotion and disease prevention program to serve Native Hawaiians (including the prevention and treatment of certain Native Hawaiian related health problems, the monitoring and collection of data, and the training of Native Hawaiian community health outreach workers). Requires the Secretary to provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to develop the management capabilities of such organizations to plan and operate the health promotion and disease prevention program. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a Native Hawaiian organization to provide education to Native Hawaiian children in health promotion and disease prevention.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Native Hawaiian Program for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention demonstration project in Hawaii to explore ways to meet the unique health care needs of Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress for FY 1988 through 1990. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) designate Native Hawaiians as a medically underserved population; (2) provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations for the planning of community health centers to serve the Native community; and (3) establish community health centers. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Governor of Hawaii regarding grants for the planning and developing of community health centers to serve the Native Hawaiian community. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to provide for such grants and to provide for the establishment of community health centers.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate Native Hawaiians as a population group that has a health manpower shortage for purposes of the Public Health Service Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide health service scholarship assistance to Native Hawaiian students. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations for the provision of health care referral services for Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations that provide specified criteria for the selection of such organizations. Requires organizations that receive or expend funds pursuant to such contracts to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of any barriers that may exist to the participation of Native Hawaiians in specified programs established under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.