Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 2019)
Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019
This bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to address childhood asthma in rural and underserved communities.
Counties with high prevalence of asthma among children (12% or higher) may use grants to support mobile clinics, distance learning, and telemedicine to increase access to asthma diagnosis, treatment, and education. Grantees may award subgrants to schools, hospitals, or other organizations to achieve the goals of the program.
The CDC must also study issues related to asthma in rural areas.
What just happenedSep 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2019
- Sep 30, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House