HR 7177 117th Congress House Health

Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2022

Introduced: March 21, 2022 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 22, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 21, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 21, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2022

This bill establishes programs to increase treatment and other services for populations with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to federally qualified health centers, community-based organizations, or other nonprofits that treat or otherwise support populations with sickle cell disease for education and advocacy programs concerning the disease.

Additionally, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish a program to provide scholarships or student loan repayment awards to individuals who commit to engage in clinical practice or research related to sickle cell disease for a period of obligated service as physicians.

What's happening now March 22, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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