HR 5131 · 117th Congress · Health

Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act

Introduced 2021-08-31· Sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-09-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to children's hospitals and other providers that predominately treat individuals under 21 for improving pediatric health care infrastructure. In awarding the grants, HRSA must prioritize recipients that serve significant numbers of patients receiving medical assistance through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or children from other underserved groups.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats