A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control to acquire and evaluate data concerning preventative health and health promotion, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize competitive grants to evaluate which preventive health screenings and health promotion activities achieve the highest cost-benefit and health improvement in order to monitor practices and trends in preventive medical care and technology. Establishes a clearinghouse to collect, store, analyze, and make available data provided through the evaluations. Requires the clearinghouse to: (1) rank health prevention and promotion activities; (2) establish practice guidelines for appropriate care; and (3) prepare model prevention insurance packages. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 June 1991

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