HR 8855 United States House · 117th Congress

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022

Summary
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing sickle cell disease treatment centers that operate using a hub-and-spoke framework to provide integrated, longitudinal health care for patients with the disease and individuals with sickle cell trait. Grant recipients must be networks comprised of (1) a hospital, clinic, or university health center; (2) at least one federally qualified health center or other health care organization that incorporates community health workers into the care team; and (3) at least one community-based organization. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2022
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Introduced Sep 15, 2022 Last action Sep 16, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sep 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sep 15, 2022
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