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CARE for Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-2555| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act This bill sets out a grant program and other requirements to facilitate collaboration between the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and various social services. Specifically, the bill establishes a grant program to promote and support linkages between WIC agencies and health care providers, early childhood care providers, and other social services providers. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must undertake an initiative to improve communication between state and local WIC agencies and medical providers regarding WIC participants' health information. As part of the initiative, USDA must support the development of software or systems to facilitate such communication and promote bidirectional interoperability between WIC information systems and electronic health records. USDA must also ensure that any disclosure of health information is consistent with federal privacy standards for personal health information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3117
CARE for Families Act
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3117
    CARE for Families Act


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Health

Child healthFood assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

CARE for Families Act

USA117th CongressHR-2555| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act or the CARE for Families Act This bill sets out a grant program and other requirements to facilitate collaboration between the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and various social services. Specifically, the bill establishes a grant program to promote and support linkages between WIC agencies and health care providers, early childhood care providers, and other social services providers. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must undertake an initiative to improve communication between state and local WIC agencies and medical providers regarding WIC participants' health information. As part of the initiative, USDA must support the development of software or systems to facilitate such communication and promote bidirectional interoperability between WIC information systems and electronic health records. USDA must also ensure that any disclosure of health information is consistent with federal privacy standards for personal health information.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3117
CARE for Families Act
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3117
    CARE for Families Act


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthFood assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietSex and reproductive healthWomen's health