HR 7974
117th Congress
House
Health
Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Endometriosis Coverage, Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2022 or the Endometriosis CARE Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address endometriosis through increasing awareness, research, and other means. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, which may result in pain, infertility, and other symptoms.
Specifically, HHS must
- report on barriers (e.g., issues related to health insurance coverage and costs) to accessing endometriosis care and treatments;
- disseminate information about endometriosis, such as its symptoms and treatments, to both the public and health care providers; and
- seek to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study racial, ethnic, and other disparities in endometriosis prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
The National Institutes of Health must also conduct or support data collection, surveillance, and research related to endometriosis.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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