Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 15, 2022)
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing sickle cell disease treatment centers that operate using a hub-and-spoke framework to provide integrated, longitudinal health care for patients with the disease and individuals with sickle cell trait. Grant recipients must be networks comprised of (1) a hospital, clinic, or university health center; (2) at least one federally qualified health center or other health care organization that incorporates community health workers into the care team; and (3) at least one community-based organization.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
What just happenedSep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 15, 2022
- Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate