HR 5131 United States House · 117th Congress

Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act

Summary

Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to children's hospitals and other providers that predominately treat individuals under 21 for improving pediatric health care infrastructure. In awarding the grants, HRSA must prioritize recipients that serve significant numbers of patients receiving medical assistance through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or children from other underserved groups.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Aug 31, 2021 Last action Sep 1, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

3

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Committee

2

Sep 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Aug 31, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Aug 31, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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