H.R. 5702 · 101st Congress · enacted
Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-527.
Latest official action 1990-11-06 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health the Office of Minority Health, to be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Deputy Assistant Secretary, with respect to the health concerns of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, to carry out the duties of the office, including: (1) establishing goals and coordinating departmental activities; (2) increasing the participation of minorities in health service and promotion programs; (3) establishing a national minority health resource center to facilitate information exchange; (4) support research; and (5) develop health information and teaching programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to make grants to provide to residents of public housing primary health services and health counseling and education services. Requires, subject to waiver, that services covered by Medicaid be provided by providers qualified to receive Medicaid payments. Requires that services be provided at locations immediately accessible to residen…
Congressional Research Service · 1990-10-10
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