HR 5131
117th Congress
House
Health
Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act
Introduced: August 31, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to children's hospitals and other providers that predominately treat individuals under 21 for improving pediatric health care infrastructure. In awarding the grants, HRSA must prioritize recipients that serve significant numbers of patients receiving medical assistance through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or children from other underserved groups.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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