Healthy Communities Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 2018)
Healthy Communities Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to base recommendations regarding the effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of clinical preventive services on data for the respective populations, including health disparity populations. (Health disparity populations have a significant disparity in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates as compared to the general population.)
What just happenedApr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House