H.R.5544 - Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Official Summary

3/6/2008--Introduced.Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under which up to 30 qualifying integrated health systems receive grants for the costs o

Official Summary

3/6/2008--Introduced.
Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under which up to 30 qualifying integrated health systems receive grants for the costs of their operations to expand access to primary and preventive services for the medically underserved.


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03/13/08
Gaining access to health care

The proposed legislation, called the Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008, or HR 5544, is intended to increase access to medical care for ...

Source: Daily Mining Gazette, MI
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03/06/08
Bart fights for access to health care in underserviced areas

Stupak joined Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Texas) in introducing HR 5544, the Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008. ...

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09/16/08
Resolution Trust Corporation and Congress

H.R. 5544. Resolution Trust Corporation Cost Reduction Act. 102d Cong., 2d sess., July 2, 1992. ———. H.R. 5603. Resolution Trust Corporation Loss Reduction and Funding Act of 1992. 102d Cong., 2d sess., July 9, 1992. ———. H.R.

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06/22/08
House panel to examine state, federal adaptation programs for ...

Don Young (R-Alaska), HR 5544, which would formally authorize an international wildlife conservation program administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Wildlife Without Borders program awards grants under the Multinational ...

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03/12/08
bill would expand access to primary and preventive care

bart stupak (d-mi), the patients and public health partnership act (hr 5544) would provide the funding through a three-year demonstration project. “with nearly 47 million uninsured americans and more than 56 million americans lacking ...

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