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.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 September 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 September 2022 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 September 2022

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Sponsors

• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Alma Adams · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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