HR 6302 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults Act

Summary
Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to promote the health and well-being of older adults. To carry out the program, the CDC must, among other activities, regularly assess the health-related needs of older adults, identify disparities in outcomes of older adults based on demographic and other factors, and coordinate the efforts of federal agencies and nonfederal stakeholders with respect to the health of older adults. Additionally, the CDC must award grants or enter into cooperative agreements with health departments and nonprofit community-based organizations to improve the availability of data on older adult populations, link health care and social services sectors, and undertake related efforts.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
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Introduced Dec 16, 2021 Last action Dec 17, 2021
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Dec 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Dec 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Dec 16, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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