HR 2417
116th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Dental care
Disability and paralysis
Health care coverage and access
HEADs UP Act
Introduced: April 30, 2019
Introduced by:
Moulton, Seth
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2019 or the HEADs UP Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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