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H.R. 918 (108th)

Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2004

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2003

Last action

6 October 2004 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], GENE GREEN, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Bennie Thompson, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Stevan Pearce, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Shelley Capito, Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Betty McCollum, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], RON KIND, Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], COLLIN PETERSON, John Boozman

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Patient Navigator, Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) the Director of the National Cancer Institute; and (3) the Director of the Indian Health Service to make grants for model programs to provide services for cancer and chronic diseases to individuals of health disparity populations. Requires that these services: (1) be provided in a culturally competent way; (2) include patient navigators to help with finding services and follow-up care; and (3) include ongoing outreach activities. Conditions grants on the presence of a fee schedule consistent with prevailing rates and a fee discount schedule which provides fee adjustments based on ability to pay. Evaluates services according to a peer-reviewed model according to best practices. Limits the grants to five years.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E308)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 October 2004

    Discharge

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 5 October 2004

    Committee

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 October 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8064-8069)

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 October 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 October 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 5 October 2004

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 October 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8064-8065)

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8064-8065)

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 October 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 918.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 October 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 5, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 5 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-727, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-727, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 6 October 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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