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117-hr-8855117th Congress

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

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Summary

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for establishing sickle cell disease treatment centers that operate using a hub-and-spoke framework to provide integrated, longitudinal health care for patients with the disease and individuals with sickle cell trait. Grant recipients must be networks comprised of (1) a hospital, clinic, or university health center; (2) at least one federally qualified health center or other health care organization that incorporates community health workers into the care team; and (3) at least one community-based organization. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2022

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2022

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