S. 3877

Referred to Committee

Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act

Introduced 6/3/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6/3/2020 • Senate

Summary

Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act

This bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to nongovernmental entities for programs to reduce or eliminate disparities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible entities must have experience working to address issues related to health equity among those disproportionally impacted by adverse health outcomes. Grant funds may be used to improve access to testing, treatment, and other services with respect to COVID-19 and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate • 6/3/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthRacial and ethnic relations