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Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 11:18 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7617
Key provisions of the bill include:
1. Establishing a national public awareness campaign to educate the public about the importance of preventive care services, such as vaccinations, screenings, and regular check-ups. 2. Providing funding for community health centers and clinics to expand their preventive care services and reach underserved populations. 3. Encouraging healthcare providers to prioritize preventive care by offering incentives and training programs. 4. Enhancing data collection and analysis on preventive care utilization and outcomes to inform future policy decisions. Overall, the Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022 seeks to promote a proactive approach to healthcare by emphasizing the importance of preventive care services for all Americans. By increasing awareness and access to these services, the bill aims to improve overall health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs in the long term.
Congressional Summary of HR 7617
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.
