Latina Health Access Act

Summary

Latina Health Access Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for programs and activities that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas. Directs that grant funds be used to care for a full spectrum of preventable and treatable health care problems in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, including through: (1) family planning services and information; (2) prenatal and postnatal care; and (3) assistance and services with respect to asthma, cancer, HIV disease and AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, mental health, diabetes, and heart disease. Requires the Secretary to reserve a portion of grants and assistance awarded under the PHSA for entities that represent medically underserved areas or populations with a large number of uninsured low-income individuals. Directs the Secretary to award grants to research institutions to: (1) conduct research on the health status of populations for which there is an absence of health data, such as the Latina population; and (2) work with organizations that focus on such populations on developing participatory community-based research methods. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide outreach, education, and delivery of comprehensive health services to uninsured and low-income individuals in a culturally competent manner; and (2) carry out a health education program targeted specifically to such individuals through community centered informational forums, public service announcements, and media campaigns.

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Timeline

1. 28 September 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10462)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 September 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10461)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 September 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 September 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 September 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 September 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
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