To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into the field of sickle cell disease research, treatment, and patient care, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates advancing treatment and research pertaining to sickle cell disease Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates scholarship and loan repayment program To advance learning regarding sickle cell disease and to enhance the supply of physicians to treat such disease, especially with respect to adult populations, and creates 340J–1. Community-based grants to engage the sickle cell disease population by designing education and advocacy programs and policies for health and community services The Secretary shall carry out a program. It relies on appropriations, grants, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Healthcare, Environment, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates advancing treatment and research pertaining to sickle cell disease Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Creates scholarship and loan repayment program To advance learning regarding sickle cell disease and to enhance the supply of physicians to treat such disease, especially with respect to adult populations...
- Creates 340J–1. Community-based grants to engage the sickle cell disease population by designing education and advocacy programs and policies for health and community services The Secretary shall carry out a program...
- Creates 340J–2. Grants for sickle cell disease pediatric to adult transitions of care.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates advancing treatment and research pertaining to sickle cell disease Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates scholarship and loan repayment program To advance learning regarding sickle cell disease and to enhance the supply of physicians to treat such disease, especially with respect to adult populations, and creates 340J–1. Community-based grants to engage the sickle cell disease population by designing education and advocacy programs and policies for health and community services The Secretary shall carry out a program.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Healthcare, Environment, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill creates advancing treatment and research pertaining to sickle cell disease Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates scholarship and loan repayment program To advance learning regarding sickle cell disease and to enhance the supply of physicians to treat such disease, especially with respect to adult populations, and creates 340J–1. Community-based grants to engage the sickle cell disease population by designing education and advocacy programs and policies for health and community services The Secretary shall carry out a program.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Booker, and Ms. Klobuchar) …
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