United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7617 — Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022 This bill requires activities to promote the use of preventive health care services with a particular focus on decreasing disparities in accessing preventive services for individuals in rural and underserved communities who delayed or forewent recommended preventive services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness about and use of recommended preventive services. HHS must also convene a task force to develop recommendations regarding preventive services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics. The recommendations must address, among other considerations, reducing disparities in health outcomes and identifying barriers to implementing the recommendations. Additionally, the bill allows states, Indian tribes, and territories to use a portion of their Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant funding for FY2023 and FY2024 on activities to increase patient uptake of recommended preventive services.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A 2 sections
  • § 300w-3 Use of allotments Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 300w-3

    The law today

    (a) Preventive health services, comprehensive public health services, emergency medical services, etc. (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), payments made to a State under section 300w–2 of this title may be used for the following: (A) Activities consistent with making progress toward achieving the objectives established by the Secretary for the health status of the population of the United States for the year 2000 (in this part referred to as “year 2000 health objectives”). (B) Preventive health service programs for the control of rodents and for community and school-based fluoridation programs. (C) Feasibility studies and planning for emergency medical services systems and the establishment, expansion, and improvement of such systems. Amounts for such systems may not be used for the costs of the operation of the systems or the purchase of equipment for the systems, except that such amounts may be used for the payment of not more than 50 percent of the costs of purchasing communications equipment for the systems. Amounts may be expended for feasibility studies or planning for the trauma-care components of such systems only if the studies or planning, respectively, is consistent with the requirements of section 300d–13(a) of this title. (D) Providing services to victims of sex offenses and for prevention of sex offenses. (E) The establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems to reduce the prevalence of illness due to asthma and asthma-related illnesses, especially among children, by reducing the level of exposure to cockroach allergen or other known asthma triggers through the use of integrated pest management, as applied to cockroaches or other known allergens. Amounts expended for such systems may include the costs of building maintenance and the costs of programs to promote community participation in the carrying out at such sites of integrated pest management, as applied to cockroaches or other known allergens. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “integrated pest management” means an approach to the management of pests in public facilities that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. (F) With respect to activities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E), related planning, administration, and educational activities. (G) Monitoring and evaluation of activities carried out under any of subparagraphs (A) through (F). (2) Except as provided in subsection (b), amounts paid to a State under section 300w–2 of this title from its allotment under section 300w–1(b) of this title may only be used for providing services to rape victims and for rape prevention. (3) The Secretary may provide technical assistance to States in planning and operating activities to be carried out under this part. (b) Prohibited uses A State may not use amounts paid to it under section 300w–2 of this title to— (1) provide inpatient services, (2) make cash payments to intended recipients of health services, (3) purchase or improve land, purchase, construct, or permanently improve (other than minor remodeling) any building or other facility, or purchase major medical equipment, (4) satisfy any requirement for the expenditure of non-Federal funds as a condition for the receipt of Federal funds, or (5) provide financial assistance to any entity other than a public or nonprofit private entity. Except as provided in subsection (a)(1)(E), the Secretary may waive the limitation contained in paragraph (3) upon the request of a State if the Secretary finds that there are extraordinary circumstances to justify the waiver and that granting the waiver will assist in carrying out this part. (c) Transfer of funds A State may transfer not more than 7 percent of the amount allotted to the State under section 300w–1(a) of this title for any fiscal year for use by the State under part B of this subchapter and title V of the...

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  • § 300x-9 Funding Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 300x-9 — at 300x-9(a)

    The law today

    (a) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, and subpart III and section 290aa–4(c) of this title with respect to mental health, there are authorized to be appropriated $857,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (b) Allocations for technical assistance, data collection, and program evaluation (1) In general For the purpose of carrying out section 300x–58(a) of this title with respect to mental health and the purposes specified in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall obligate 5 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year. (2) Data collection The purpose specified in this paragraph is carrying out sections 290aa–4(c) and 300y of this title with respect to mental health. (3) Program evaluation The purpose specified in this paragraph is the conduct of evaluations of prevention and treatment programs and services with respect to mental health to determine methods for improving the availability and quality of such programs and services. (c) Early serious mental illness (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State shall expend not less than 10 percent of the amount the State receives for carrying out this section for each fiscal year to support evidence-based programs that address the needs of individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders, regardless of the age of the individual at onset. (2) State flexibility In lieu of expending 10 percent of the amount the State receives under this section for a fiscal year as required under paragraph (1), a State may elect to expend not less than 20 percent of such amount by the end of such succeeding fiscal year. (d) Crisis care (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), a State shall expend at least 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 300x of this title for each fiscal year to support evidenced-based programs that address the crisis care needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances, which may include individuals (including children and adolescents) experiencing mental health crises demonstrating serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, as applicable. (2) Core elements At the discretion of the single State agency responsible for the administration of the program of the State under a grant under section 300x of this title, funds expended pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used to fund some or all of the core crisis care service components, as applicable and appropriate, including the following: (A) Crisis call centers. (B) 24/7 mobile crisis services. (C) Crisis stabilization programs offering acute care or subacute care in a hospital or appropriately licensed facility, as determined by such State, with referrals to inpatient or outpatient care. (3) State flexibility In lieu of expending 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 300x of this title for a fiscal year to support evidence-based programs as required by paragraph (1), a State may elect to expend not less than 10 percent of such amount to support such programs by the end of two consecutive fiscal years. (4) Rule of construction Section 300x–1(b)(1)(A)(vi) shall not be construed as limiting the provision of crisis care services pursuant to paragraph (1).

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Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 247d

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a public health education campaign and a grant program focused on increasing access to preventive health care services, particularly during public health emergencies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300w-3

    Activities to increase patient uptake of recommended clinical preventive health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular consideration for decreasing disparities in utilization of such preventive health care services by reaching individuals in geographically diverse rural and underserved communities who have delayed or forgone receiving recommended clinical preventive health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    This addition requires activities aimed at improving patient uptake of preventive health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300w-3

    subsection (a)(1)(E) → subsection (a)(1)(F)

    Renumbers the existing subparagraphs to accommodate the new subparagraph on preventive health services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300w-3

    subsection (a)(1)(F) → subsection (a)(1)(G)

    Adjusts references due to the addition of the new subparagraph.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300x-9(a)

    In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence, for the purpose of carrying out paragraphs (1)(E) and (4) of section 1904, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

    This creates a new authorization of funds specifically for activities under the new preventive health care initiatives.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300w-3

    subsection (b), in the matter following paragraph (5) → subsection (b), in the matter following paragraph (5),

    Updates the text to align with the new structure after the amendments.

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 7617 do?
Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022 This bill requires activities to promote the use of preventive health care services with a particular focus on decreasing disparities in accessing preventive services for individuals in rural and underserved communities who delayed or forewent recommended preventive services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must carry out a campaign to increase public awareness about and use of recommended preventive services. HHS must also convene a task force to develop recommendations regarding preventive services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics. The recommendations must address, among other considerations, reducing disparities in health outcomes and identifying barriers to implementing the recommendations. Additionally, the bill allows states, Indian tribes, and territories to use a portion of their Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant funding for FY2023 and FY2024 on activities to increase patient uptake of recommended preventive services.
Who sponsors HR 7617?
HR 7617 is sponsored by Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7617?
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.
Where can I track HR 7617?
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