A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to make available to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers information and technical assistance to support the provision of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill S 4575

Bill 118 s 4575, also known as the Older Americans Act Amendment, aims to make changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The main goal of this bill is to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide States, area agencies on aging, and service providers with information and technical assistance. This assistance is meant to support the implementation of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes for older Americans.

The bill emphasizes the importance of using practices that have been proven to be effective in improving the health of older individuals. By providing information and technical assistance, the Assistant Secretary for Aging hopes to ensure that States, area agencies on aging, and service providers have the resources they need to implement these evidence-informed practices.

Overall, the Older Americans Act Amendment aims to enhance the quality of care and support provided to older Americans by promoting the use of practices that have been shown to improve health outcomes. This bill also includes provisions for other purposes, which may be further detailed in the full text of the legislation.

Current Status of Bill S 4575

Bill S 4575 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2024. Bill S 4575 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 18, 2024. Bill S 4575's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 18, 2024

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4575

A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to make available to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers information and technical assistance to support the provision of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, and for other purposes.