United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6075 — HEADs UP Act of 2021

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2021 or the HEADs UP Act of 2021 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 (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.

Bill Text

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Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A 1 section
  • § 254b Health centers Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 254b — at 254b(a)(1), 254b(a)(2), and 254b(r)(3)(4)

    The law today

    (a) “Health center” defined (1) In general For purposes of this section, the term “health center” means an entity that serves a population that is medically underserved, or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, by providing, either through the staff and supporting resources of the center or through contracts or cooperative arrangements— (A) required primary health services (as defined in subsection (b)(1)); and (B) as may be appropriate for particular centers, additional health services (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) necessary for the adequate support of the primary health services required under subparagraph (A); for all residents of the area served by the center (hereafter referred to in this section as the “catchment area”). (2) Limitation The requirement in paragraph (1) to provide services for all residents within a catchment area shall not apply in the case of a health center receiving a grant only under subsection (g), (h), or (i). (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Required primary health services (A) In general The term “required primary health services” means— (i) basic health services which, for purposes of this section, shall consist of— (I) health services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology that are furnished by physicians and where appropriate, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives; (II) diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services; (III) preventive health services, including— (aa) prenatal and perinatal services; (bb) appropriate cancer screening; (cc) well-child services; (dd) immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases; (ee) screenings for elevated blood lead levels, communicable diseases, and cholesterol; (ff) pediatric eye, ear, and dental screenings to determine the need for vision and hearing correction and dental care; (gg) voluntary family planning services; and (hh) preventive dental services; (IV) emergency medical services; and (V) pharmaceutical services as may be appropriate for particular centers; (ii) referrals to providers of medical services (including specialty referral when medically indicated) and other health-related services (including substance use disorder and mental health services); (iii) patient case management services (including counseling, referral, and follow-up services) and other services designed to assist health center patients in establishing eligibility for and gaining access to Federal, State, and local programs that provide or financially support the provision of medical, social, housing, educational, or other related services; (iv) services that enable individuals to use the services of the health center (including outreach and transportation services and, if a substantial number of the individuals in the population served by a center are of limited English-speaking ability, the services of appropriate personnel fluent in the language spoken by a predominant number of such individuals); and (v) education of patients and the general population served by the health center regarding the availability and proper use of health services. (B) Exception With respect to a health center that receives a grant only under subsection (g), the Secretary, upon a showing of good cause, shall— (i) waive the requirement that the center provide all required primary health services under this paragraph; and (ii) approve, as appropriate, the provision of certain required primary health services only during certain periods of the year. (2) Additional health services The term “additional health services” means services that are not included as required primary health services and that are appropriate to meet the health needs of the population served by the health center involved. Such term may include— (A) behavioral and mental health and substance use disorder services; (B) recuperative ...

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Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 1437a

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The bill expands the definition of health centers and services to include individuals with developmental disabilities and mandates the provision of specialized dental care for these individuals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(a)(1)

    or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, and residents of public housing, → or a special medically underserved population comprised of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, the homeless, residents of public housing, and individuals with a developmental disability

    This change adds individuals with developmental disabilities to the definition of special medically underserved populations served by health centers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(2)

    and

    This change prepares for an addition to the list of additional health services by ensuring proper formatting.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(2)

    . → ; and

    This change prepares for an addition to the list of additional health services by ensuring proper formatting.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(2)

    in the case of health centers receiving grants under subsection (j), specially trained dental care services for individuals with a developmental disability who require specialized care.

    This change adds the provision of specialized dental care services for individuals with developmental disabilities as an additional health service.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)

    (4) Individuals with a developmental disability.--In this section, the term `individuals with a developmental disability' means individuals with a developmental disability as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.

    This change creates a specific definition for individuals with a developmental disability within the context of health services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b

    (j) Individuals With a Developmental Disability.--(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants for the purposes described in subsections (c), (e), and (f) for the planning and delivery of services to a special medically underserved population comprised of individuals with a developmental disability, including grants for innovative programs that provide outreach and comprehensive primary health services, including dental care, to individuals with a developmental disability including such individuals who require specialized care.

    This change establishes a new grant provision to fund health services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b

    (2) Required services.--In addition to required primary health services (as defined in subsection (b)(1)), an entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall be required to provide specialized treatment, as necessary, to individuals with a developmental disability as a condition of such grant.

    This change mandates that entities receiving grants for services to individuals with developmental disabilities provide specialized treatments.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b

    (3) Supplement not supplant requirement.--A grant awarded under this subsection shall be expended to supplement, and not supplant, the expenditures of the health center and the value of in kind contributions for the delivery of services to the population described in paragraph (1).

    This change ensures that grant funds supplement existing services rather than replace them.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(a)(2)

    or (i) → (i), or (j)

    This change allows the health center definition to include grants under the new subsection (j) for individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b(r)(3)(A)

    and migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, → migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, and individuals with a developmental disability,

    This change updates the funding report requirements to include individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b

    and residents of public housing (as defined in section 3(b)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(1))) → residents of public housing (as defined in section 3(b)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(1))), and individuals with a developmental disability (as defined in section 330(b))

    This change includes individuals with developmental disabilities in the considerations for health professional shortage areas.

  • 42 U.S.C. 330(b)(1)(A)(i)

    and services related to dentistry that are furnished by dentists and where appropriate dental hygienists

    This change includes dental treatment as a required primary health service.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6075 do?
Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2021 or the HEADs UP Act of 2021 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 (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers.
Who sponsors HR 6075?
HR 6075 is sponsored by Moulton, Seth (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6075?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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