Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2019 This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.
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Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1735| Senate
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act of 2019 This bill establishes, or authorizes to be established, a series of programs relating to cancer screenings for women. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration programs that (1) support certain cancer-screening training for health care providers at family planning and community health centers, and (2) support increased co-testing of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among demographics that have disproportionate rates of cervical cancer.
CancerCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingImmunology and vaccinationMedicaidMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthSex and reproductive healthWomen's health