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H.R. 5511

Healthy Communities Act of 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.)

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2](D-PA)Sponsor
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Healthy Communities Act of 2018 — Informed