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HR 936 111th Congress House Health Computers and information technology Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding

National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009

Introduced: February 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions governing grants to trauma centers. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish four programs to award grants to public or nonprofit trauma centers to: (1) assist in defraying substantial uncompensated care costs; (2) further a center's core mission; (3) provide emergency relief to ensure continued and future availability of trauma service; and (4) support the development and maintenance of innovative information technology systems.

Sets forth: (1) minimum qualifications of eligible centers, including requirements for levels of uncompensated care provided; and (2) preferences for awarding grants among level I, II, III, and IV trauma centers and among centers based on the changing availability of or demand for trauma care in the area served and financial need. Requires grantees to submit a long-term plan for providing trauma care.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) annually determine and notify centers of their eligibility to receive a grant; and (2) periodically report on the status of such grants, the financial stability of the centers, the populations using the centers, and the effectiveness and efficiency of center activities.

Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2010-FY2015 and specifies percentages to be reserved for the different types of grants.

What's happening now February 11, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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