U.S. Congress - H.R.3974 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009
H.R.3974 - Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection that will lead to a marked reduction in the disease burden associated with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection that will lead to a marked reduction in the disease burden associated with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer. as introduced.
- Short: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 as introduced.
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10/29/2009--Introduced.Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, implement, and update a plan for the prevention, control, and medical management of hepaOfficial Summary
10/29/2009--Introduced.Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, implement, and update a plan for the prevention, control, and medical management of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to implement programs to increase awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to:(1) support the integration of voluntary hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing programs into existing clinical and public health programs;
(2) provide increased support to Adult Viral Hepatitis Coordinators to integrate prevention and control activities into existing health programs;
(3) support the establishment of a hepatitis B and hepatitis C surveillance program; and
(4) report on seroprevalence studies and the impact of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Directs the Secretary to support state, local, territorial, and tribal efforts to:
(1) provide counseling and education on hepatitis B and hepatitis C;
(2) expand the current vaccination programs for hepatitis B; and
(3) provide referrals for treatment to individuals with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, the Director of the National Cancer Institute, and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct research on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, governmental and nonprofit entities that have special expertise relating to hepatitis B and hepatitis C to support prevention activities. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of SAMHSA, to develop educational materials and intervention strategies to reduce the risks of hepatitis among substance abusers and individuals with mental illness.
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The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities: Impact ...
The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...
AAPCHO Convenes AA&NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...
Introduction of HR 3974, “Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009″ Institute of Medicine's (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B & C are ineffective ...
AAPCHO Convenes AA&NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...
Introduction of H.R. 3974, “Viral Hepatitis as well as Liver Cancer Control as well as Prevention Act of 2009″ Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Jan inform which found stream strategies opposite ongoing hepatitis B & C have been ineffective ...
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