HR 5657 · 109th Congress · Health

Preventive Medicine for a Healthier America Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-21· Sponsored by Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2006-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventive Medicine for a Healthier America Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay up to $20,000 of the medical education loans incurred by any physician who receives board certification in preventive medicine from FY2007-FY2011. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a wellness program tax credit for employers that develop and implement a program that provides: (1) at least two preventive health screenings for employees; and (2) counseling, seminars, self-help materials, and other resources related to preventive health. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to carry out a national education campaign to encourage the use of preventive health screenings.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat