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H.R.3090

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)
Beginning
 June 26, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    Sec. 1. Short title.
    Sec. 2. Table of contents.
    Sec. 209. Mid-care health professions scholarship program.
 TITLE I--CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE
    SEC. 101. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
 `TITLE XXXI--CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE
    `SEC. 3100. DEFINITIONS.
    `SEC. 3101. IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.
    `SEC. 3102. NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES IN HEALTH CARE.
    `SEC. 3103. ROBERT T. MATSUI CENTER FOR CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE IN HEALTH CARE.
    `SEC. 3104. INNOVATIONS IN CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE GRANTS.
    `SEC. 3105. RESEARCH ON CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE COMPETENCE.
 `MEDICARE SUPPORT FOR LANGUAGE SERVICES
 `Language Services; Interpreter Services; Interpreter; Translation; LEP
    SEC. 103. INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF AND IMPROVING HEALTH LITERACY.
    SEC. 104. ASSURANCES FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS.
    SEC. 105. REPORT ON FEDERAL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
    SEC. 106. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.
    SEC. 107. DEFINITION.
    SEC. 108. TREATMENT OF THE MEDICARE PART B PROGRAM UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.
    SEC. 109. IMPLEMENTATION.
 TITLE II--HEALTH WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
    SEC. 201. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
 `Subtitle A--Diversifying the Healthcare Workplace
    `SEC. 3111. REPORT ON WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.
    `SEC. 3112. NATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.
    `SEC. 3113. TECHNICAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.
    `SEC. 3114. EVALUATION OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY INITIATIVES.
    `SEC. 3115. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING BY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.
    `SEC. 3116. SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONS COMMITTED TO WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.
    `SEC. 3117. CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS.
    `SEC. 3118. CAREER SUPPORT FOR NON-RESEARCH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
    `SEC. 3119. RESEARCH ON THE EFFECT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ON QUALITY.
    `SEC. 3120. HEALTH DISPARITIES EDUCATION PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 3120A. CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
    SEC. 202. HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.
    SEC. 203. PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES.
    SEC. 204. HISPANIC-SERVING HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS.
    `SEC. 742. HISPANIC-SERVING HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS.
    SEC. 205. HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOAN FUND; AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
    SEC. 206. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS; RECRUITMENT AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
    SEC. 207. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
    SEC. 208. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCHOOLS OF ALLIED HEALTH.
    `SEC. 743. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 209. MID-CAREER HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 744. MID-CAREER HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
    SEC. 210. NATIONAL REPORT ON THE PREPAREDNESS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO CARE FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS.
    SEC. 211. SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.
    `SEC. 3120B. DAVID SATCHER PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES CORPS.
    `SEC. 3120C. LOUIS STOKES PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 3120D. PATSY MINK HEALTH AND GENDER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 3120E. PAUL DAVID WELLSTONE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 3120F. EDWARD R. ROYBAL HEALTHCARE SCHOLAR PROGRAM.
    SEC. 212. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRAINING FOR DIVERSITY.
    SEC. 213. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM.
 TITLE III--DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING
    SEC. 301. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
 `Subtitle B--Strengthening Data Collection, Improving Data Analysis, and Expanding Data Reporting
    `SEC. 3131. DATA ON RACE, ETHNICITY, AND PRIMARY LANGUAGE.
    `SEC. 3132. PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICANS.
    SEC. 302. COLLECTION OF RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
    `SEC. 1150A. COLLECTION OF RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
    SEC. 303. REVISION OF HIPAA CLAIMS STANDARDS.
    SEC. 304. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS.
    SEC. 305. GEO-ACCESS STUDY.
    SEC. 306. RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND LINGUISTIC DATA COLLECTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
    SEC. 307. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS.
    SEC. 308. STUDY OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
    SEC. 309. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
    SEC. 310. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS GRANTS TO MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
    SEC. 311. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
 `PART D--HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANTS
    `SEC. 271. GRANTS TO FACILITATE THE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF INTEROPERABLE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RURAL AREAS.
    SEC. 312. SURVEY QUESTIONS ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY.
    SEC. 313. DISAGGREGATION OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH DATA.
 TITLE IV--ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION
 Subtitle A--General Provisions
    SEC. 401. FEDERAL AGENCY PLAN TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MINORITY POPULATIONS.
    SEC. 403. ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
 `Subtitle C--Strengthening Accountability
    `SEC. 3141. ELEVATION OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
    `SEC. 3142. ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAM OFFICES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS WITHIN FEDERAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES.
    SEC. 404. OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH.
    SEC. 405. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE AS AN AGENCY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.
    SEC. 406. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL OFFICES OF MINORITY HEALTH WITHIN AGENCIES OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.
 `INDIVIDUAL OFFICES OF MINORITY HEALTH WITHIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
    SEC. 407. OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH AT THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES.
    SEC. 408. OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS AT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
    `SEC. 911. OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS.
    SEC. 409. SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGS WITH RESPECT TO RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND.
    `SEC. 505E. SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGS WITH RESPECT TO RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND.
    SEC. 410. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS.
    SEC. 411. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING FULL FUNDING OF ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES.
    SEC. 412. GUIDELINES FOR DISEASE SCREENING FOR MINORITY PATIENTS.
    SEC. 413. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES.
    SEC. 414. IOM REPORT ON LGBT HEALTH DISPARITIES.
 Subtitle B--Improving Environmental Justice
    SEC. 421. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898.
    SEC. 422. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
    SEC. 423. GRANT PROGRAM.
    SEC. 424. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.
 TITLE V--IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
 Subtitle A--Health Empowerment Zones
    SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 502. FINDINGS.
    SEC. 503. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH EMPOWERMENT ZONES.
    SEC. 504. ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING DESIGNATION.
    SEC. 505. BENEFITS OF DESIGNATION.
    SEC. 506. DEFINITION.
    SEC. 507. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 Subtitle B--Other Improvements of Health Care Services
 CHAPTER 1--IN GENERAL
    SEC. 511. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
    `SEC. 3151. GRANT SUPPORT FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.
    `SEC. 3152. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
    SEC. 512. MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN ALIENS.
    SEC. 513. MEDICAID PAYMENT PARITY FOR THE TERRITORIES.
    SEC. 514. EXTENSION OF MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER.
    SEC. 515. BORDER HEALTH GRANTS.
    SEC. 516. CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT DEMONSTRATION FOR ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES.
    SEC. 517. GRANTS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    `SEC. 399U. GRANTS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    SEC. 518. EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.
    SEC. 519. MEDICARE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.
    SEC. 520. HIV/AIDS REDUCTION IN RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES.
    SEC. 521. GRANTS FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH.
    SEC. 522. CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
 `Marriage and Family Therapist Services; Marriage and Family Therapist; Mental Health Counselor Services; Mental Health Counselor
    SEC. 524. ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (RCH) PROGRAM.
 `Rural Community Hospital; Rural Community Hospital Services
 `Payment for Inpatient Services Furnished in Rural Community Hospitals
    SEC. 525. MEDICARE REMOTE MONITORING PILOT PROJECTS.
    SEC. 526. RURAL HEALTH QUALITY ADVISORY COMMISSION AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
    SEC. 527. RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
    SEC. 528. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER COLLABORATIVE ACCESS EXPANSION.
    SEC. 529. FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES ACROSS STATE LINES.
    SEC. 531. REMOVING MEDICARE BARRIER TO HEALTH CARE.
 CHAPTER 2--LUNG CANCER MORTALITY REDUCTION
    SEC. 541. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 542. FINDINGS.
    SEC. 543. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING INVESTMENT IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH.
    SEC. 544. LUNG CANCER MORTALITY REDUCTION PROGRAM.
    `SEC. 417G. LUNG CANCER MORTALITY REDUCTION PROGRAM.
 `DRUGS RELATING TO LUNG CANCER
    `SEC. 1511. EARLY DISEASE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
    SEC. 545. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
    SEC. 546. LUNG CANCER ADVISORY BOARD.
    SEC. 547. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 TITLE VI--ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN DIABETES PREVENTION ACCESS AND CARE ACT
 Subtitle A--NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
    SEC. 611. RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION.
    `SEC. 434B. DIABETES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS.
 Subtitle B--CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
    SEC. 621. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
    `SEC. 317U. DIABETES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS.
 Subtitle C--HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
    SEC. 631. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
    `SEC. 399V. PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE HEALTH PROVIDERS ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DIABETES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS.
 Subtitle D--ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
    SEC. 641. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
    `SEC. 399W. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES REGARDING DIABETES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS.
 
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