S 1219 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act

The Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act amends Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act to ensure people with disabilities are explicitly included in federal health programs serving medically underserved populations. Key provisions require community health centers and related programs to provide accessible services - such as communication devices, aids, and disability-focused planning - while defining "disability" per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill updates existing program language to mandate inclusion without altering current funding mechanisms, ensuring people with disabilities have equal access to care under existing health initiatives.
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Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 19, 2023 Last action Apr 19, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 19, 2023
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