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Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4537| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019 This bill permits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to increase mobile medical health care services for medically underserved communities and medically underserved populations. (These are geographic areas and populations designated as lacking access to primary care services.) HHS may provide grants to partnerships of (1) one or more hospitals; or (2) one or more local health care facilities, including clinics, federally qualified health centers, or pharmacies. Among other purposes, grantees may use funds to purchase or maintain mobile health care services vehicles; hire and train staff; and increase access to required primary health services, substance use disorder services, and mental health counseling.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee hiringHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugs

Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4537| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019 This bill permits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to increase mobile medical health care services for medically underserved communities and medically underserved populations. (These are geographic areas and populations designated as lacking access to primary care services.) HHS may provide grants to partnerships of (1) one or more hospitals; or (2) one or more local health care facilities, including clinics, federally qualified health centers, or pharmacies. Among other purposes, grantees may use funds to purchase or maintain mobile health care services vehicles; hire and train staff; and increase access to required primary health services, substance use disorder services, and mental health counseling.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee hiringHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugs