Summary: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes for colorectal cancer programs that include: (1) providing colorectal cancer screening to individuals who are over 50 years of age or at high risk for such cancer; (2) providing case management and referrals for medical treatment; (3) ensuring the full continuum of follow up and cancer care for individuals screened; (4) carrying out activities to improve the education, training, and skills of health professionals in the detection and control of colorectal cancer; and (5) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the detection and control of colorectal cancer and promoting the benefits of receiving screenings through this program. Gives priority to low-income individuals who lack adequate coverage under health insurance and health plans with respect to screenings for colorectal cancer. Allows the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of programs funded by a grant under this Act.Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for colorectal cancer under this Act and who need treatment for complications due to screening or colorectal cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

colorectal cancer prevention early detection treatment act amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants states indian tribes colorectal cancer programs include providing colorectal cancer screening individuals years age high risk cancer providing case management referrals medical treatment ensuring continuum follow cancer care individuals screened carrying activities improve education training skills health professionals detection control colorectal cancer developing disseminating public information education programs detection control colorectal cancer promoting benefits receiving screenings program gives priority low income individuals lack adequate coverage health insurance health plans respect screenings colorectal cancer allows secretary provide training technical assistance respect planning development operation programs funded grant act amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide medical assistance individuals screened colorectal cancer act need treatment complications screening colorectal cancer applies provisions related breast cervical cancer programs programs act


Summary: Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Repeals the prerequisite of a referral resulting from an initial preventive physical exam. Replaces such requirement with one requiring that the individual receiving the ultrasound screening be between the ages of 65 and 75.

screening efficiently act amends title xviii medicare social security act respect medicare coverage ultrasound screening repeals prerequisite referral resulting initial preventive physical exam replaces requirement requiring individual receiving ultrasound screening ages


Summary: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers. Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (3) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (4) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program to foster research and development in the area of early hearing detection and intervention. Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.

amends public_health_service_act expand newborns infants hearing loss program include diagnostic services services provided requires secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa assist recruitment retention education training qualified personnel health care providers includes purposes program prompt evaluation diagnosis children referred screening programs appropriate education medical interventions children identified hearing loss developing efficient models ensure newborns infants identified hearing loss screening receive follow qualified health care provider ensuring adequate supply qualified personnel meet screening evaluation early intervention needs children requires director national_institutes_of_health nih acting director establish postdoctoral fellowship program foster research development area early hearing detection intervention amends definition early intervention require families given opportunity obtain range appropriate early intervention services educational program placements options child highly qualified providers authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2015 hearing screening programs research


Summary: National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and (2) incorporate information obtained through such activities into a National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the System is designed in a manner that facilitates further research on neurological diseases. Requires the Secretary to provide for the collection and storage of information on the incidence and prevalence of neurological diseases in the United States and other information on neurological diseases, such as demographics information, risk factors, or diagnosis and progression markers. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide for the collection and storage of information relevant to analysis on neurological diseases, such as information concerning the epidemiology, natural history, prevention, detection, management, and treatment of the diseases and the development of outcomes measures; and (2) address issues identified through consultations with individuals with appropriate expertise. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit entities to carry out activities under this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make information and analysis in the System available to federal agencies and to the public, including researchers; and (2) ensure that privacy and security protections applicable to the System are at least as stringent as the health privacy and security protections under current federal law. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.

amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc enhance expand infrastructure activities track epidemiology neurological diseases including multiple sclerosis parkinson disease incorporate information obtained activities national neurological diseases surveillance system requires secretary ensure system designed manner facilitates research neurological diseases requires secretary provide collection storage information incidence prevalence neurological diseases united_states information neurological diseases demographics information risk factors diagnosis progression markers authorizes secretary provide collection storage information relevant analysis neurological diseases information concerning epidemiology natural history prevention detection management treatment diseases development outcomes measures address issues identified consultations individuals appropriate expertise authorizes secretary award grants enter contracts cooperative agreements public private nonprofit entities carry activities act requires secretary information analysis system available federal agencies public including researchers ensure privacy security protections applicable system stringent health privacy security protections current federal law sets forth reporting requirements authorizes appropriations fy2012-fy2016


Summary: Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to: (1) review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits to identify and address problems with utilization and data collection mechanisms; (2) establish an outreach program to identify existing efforts to increase awareness among seniors and providers of such benefits; and (3) maximize cost-effectiveness in increasing utilization of such benefits. Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory group to examine and recommend best practices of employee wellness and disease management programs. Directs the Secretary to prepare a diabetes report card biennially for the nation and for each state. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) promote the education and training of physicians on how to properly complete birth and death certificates and the importance of such data; (2) encourage state adoption of the latest standard revisions of birth and death certificates; and (3) work with states to reengineer their vital statistics systems to provide cost-effective, timely, and vital systems data. Allows the Secretary to promote improvements to the collection of diabetes mortality data.Requires the Secretary to conduct a study of the impact of diabetes on the practice of medicine in the United Sates and the level of diabetes medical education that should be required prior to licensure, board certification, and board recertification.

catalyst better diabetes care act requires secretary health_and_human_services secretary review uptake utilization diabetes screening benefits identify address problems utilization data collection mechanisms establish outreach program identify existing efforts increase awareness seniors providers benefits maximize cost effectiveness increasing utilization benefits requires secretary establish advisory group examine recommend best practices employee wellness disease management programs directs secretary prepare diabetes report card biennially nation state requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc promote education training physicians properly complete birth death certificates importance data encourage state adoption latest standard revisions birth death certificates work states vital statistics systems provide cost effective timely vital systems data allows secretary promote improvements collection diabetes mortality data requires secretary conduct study impact diabetes practice medicine level diabetes medical education required prior licensure board certification board recertification


Summary: Responsible Education About Life Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants. Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, and increasing contraceptive knowledge and behavior. Requires states receiving such grants to provide for an individual evaluation of the state's program by an external, independent entity. Prohibits such programs from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

secretary health_and_human_services grants states sex education programs including education abstinence contraception prevent teenage pregnancy sexually transmitted diseases expresses sense congress states encouraged required provide matching funds receive grants requires secretary provide national evaluation representative sample programs effectiveness delaying initiation sexual high risk behaviors preventing pregnancy sexually transmitted disease increasing contraceptive knowledge behavior requires states receiving grants provide individual evaluation state program external independent entity prohibits programs discriminating basis sex race ethnicity national origin disability religion sexual orientation gender identity


Summary: Congenital Heart Futures Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with appropriate congenital heart disease patient organizations and professional organizations, to conduct, support, and promote a comprehensive public education campaign to increase awareness regarding congenital heart disease, including the need for lifelong treatment. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) award a grant to one entity to enhance and expand infrastructure to track the epidemiology of congenital heart disease and to organize such information into a comprehensive National Congenital Heart Disease Registry with the purpose of facilitating research into the types of health services patients use and identifying possible areas for educational outreach and prevention; and (2) establish an Advisory Committee on Congenital Heart Disease. Authorizes the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand, intensify, and coordinate research and related activities of the Institute regarding congenital heart disease.

congenital heart futures act amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc collaboration appropriate congenital heart disease patient organizations professional organizations conduct support promote comprehensive public education campaign increase awareness congenital heart disease including need lifelong treatment authorizes secretary award grant entity enhance expand infrastructure track epidemiology congenital heart disease organize information comprehensive purpose facilitating research types health services patients use identifying possible areas educational outreach prevention establish director national_heart lung blood_institute expand intensify coordinate research related activities institute congenital heart disease


Summary: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give states the option of providing Medicaid coverage for certain low-income HIV-infected individuals. Provides states taking advantage of this option with an enhanced federal Medicaid match.

early treatment hiv act amends title xix medicaid social security act states option providing medicaid coverage certain low income hiv infected individuals provides states taking advantage option enhanced federal medicaid match


Summary: Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) where practical, Medicare regulations and policies should be written to promote development of and access to certain highly specialized laboratory tests; and (2) certain Medicare regulations should be revised to permit laboratories furnishing such tests to bill for and be paid directly by Medicare for furnishing them. Declares that, whenever a laboratory performs a covered complex diagnostic laboratory test, with respect to a specimen collected from an individual during a period in which the individual is a hospital patient, if the test is performed after such period, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall treat such test, for purposes of making direct payment to the laboratory, as if the specimen had been collected by the laboratory directly. Defines "covered complex diagnostic laboratory test" as: (1) an analysis of DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, biochemical changes, cell response, or gene expression or is a cancer chemotherapy sensitivity assay, with certain exceptions; (2) a diagnostic X-ray or other diagnostic test; (3) one developed and performed by a laboratory independent of the hospital in which the specimen involved was collected, and not under any arrangements with such hospital; and (4) one not furnished by such hospital, directly or under any arrangements made by it.

patient access critical lab tests act expresses sense congress practical medicare regulations policies written promote development access certain highly specialized laboratory tests certain medicare regulations revised permit laboratories furnishing tests bill paid directly medicare furnishing declares laboratory performs covered complex diagnostic laboratory test respect specimen collected individual period individual hospital patient test performed period secretary health_and_human_services shall treat test purposes making direct payment laboratory specimen collected laboratory directly defines covered complex diagnostic laboratory test analysis dna detects changes biochemical changes cell response expression cancer chemotherapy sensitivity assay certain exceptions diagnostic ray diagnostic test developed performed laboratory independent hospital specimen involved collected arrangements hospital furnished hospital directly arrangements


Summary: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 or EARLY Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct a national evidence-based education campaign: (1) to increase public awareness regarding the threats posed by breast cancer to young women, including the particular risks faced by certain ethnic and cultural groups; and (2) focusing on awareness of risk factors and achieving early detection through community-centered informational forums, public service advertisements, and media campaigns. Directs the Secretary to award grants to entities to establish national multimedia campaigns that: (1) will encourage young women to be aware of their personal risk factors, strategies for increasing early detection and self awareness, evidence based preventative lifestyle changes, and other appropriate breast cancer early detection and risk reduction strategies; (2) will encourage young women of specific higher-risk populations to talk to their medical practitioners about those risks and methods for appropriate screening and surveillance; and (3) may include advertising through specified media. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to: (1) establish an advisory committee to assist in creating and conducting the public education campaign; (2) conduct an education campaign to increase awareness among health care professionals; and (3) conduct prevention research. Directs the Secretary to award grants to organizations and institutions to provide to young women diagnosed with breast cancer substantive assistance and health information from credible sources on: (1) education and counseling regarding fertility preservation; (2) social, emotional, psychosocial, financial, lifestyle, and caregiver support; (3) familial risk factors; and (4) risk reduction strategies to reduce recurrence or metastasis.

breast cancer education early act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc conduct national evidence based education campaign increase public awareness threats posed breast cancer young women including particular risks faced certain ethnic cultural groups focusing awareness risk factors achieving early detection community centered informational forums public service advertisements media campaigns directs secretary award grants entities establish national multimedia campaigns encourage young women aware personal risk factors strategies increasing early detection self awareness evidence based preventative lifestyle changes appropriate breast cancer early detection risk reduction strategies encourage young women specific higher risk populations talk medical practitioners risks methods appropriate screening surveillance include advertising specified media requires secretary acting director establish advisory committee assist creating conducting public education campaign conduct education campaign increase awareness health care professionals conduct prevention research directs secretary award grants organizations institutions provide young women diagnosed breast cancer substantive assistance health information credible sources education counseling fertility preservation social emotional psychosocial financial lifestyle caregiver support familial risk factors risk reduction strategies reduce recurrence


Summary: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a two-year demonstration project for Medicare payment for comprehensive cancer care symptom management services furnished by an eligible entity in accordance with a described plan. Directs the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities for establishing a new, or expanding an existing, palliative care and symptom management program for cancer patients. Directs the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to improve the quality of graduate and postgraduate training of physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, as well as continuing professional education, in palliative care and symptom management for such patients. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a program of grants for research on palliative care, symptom management, communication skills, and other end-of-life topics for such patients.

comprehensive cancer care improvement act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide coverage comprehensive cancer care planning services directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs conduct year demonstration project medicare payment comprehensive cancer care symptom management services furnished eligible entity accordance described plan directs secretary grants eligible entities establishing new expanding existing palliative care symptom management program cancer patients directs secretary grants eligible entities improve quality graduate postgraduate training physicians nurses health care providers continuing professional education palliative care symptom management patients requires director national_institutes_of_health nih establish program grants research palliative care symptom management communication skills end life topics patients


Summary: Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national minimum payment amount for CPT code 77080 (relating to dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, or DXA, the most widely accepted method of measuring bone mass to predict fracture risk) and CPT code 77082 (relating to vertebral fracture assessment, or VFA), and any successor to such codes as identified by the Secretary (bone mass scans). Directs the Secretary to arrange with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to study and report to the Secretary and Congress on: (1) the ramifications of Medicare reimbursement reductions for DXA and VFA on beneficiary access to bone mass measurement benefits; and (2) the methods to increase use of bone mass measurement by Medicare beneficiaries.

amends title xviii medicare social security act amended medicare_improvements_for_patients_and_providers_act direct secretary health_and_human_services establish national minimum payment cpt code relating dual energy ray absorptiometry dxa widely accepted method measuring bone mass predict fracture risk cpt code relating fracture assessment successor codes identified secretary bone mass scans directs secretary arrange institute_of_medicine_of_the_national_academies study report secretary congress ramifications medicare reimbursement reductions dxa beneficiary access bone mass measurement benefits methods increase use bone mass measurement medicare beneficiaries


Summary: Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide for Medicare coverage of comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of research with respect to: (1) improving the treatment and management of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and cancer treatment; and (2) evaluating the role of nursing interventions in the amelioration of such symptoms and side effects. Requires the NIH Director to make nursing intervention research grants for studying cancer symptom management care and services delivered by registered nurses. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement under which the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences shall evaluate and report to the Secretary and Congress on the current state of symptom management, patient treatment education, and supportive care given to people with cancer.

assuring amends title xviii medicare social security act amended medicare_improvements_for_patients_and_providers_act provide medicare coverage comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services amends public_health_service_act direct director national_institutes_of_health nih expand intensify coordinate programs conduct support research respect improving treatment management symptoms effects associated cancer cancer treatment evaluating role nursing interventions symptoms effects requires nih director nursing intervention research grants studying cancer symptom management care services delivered registered nurses directs secretary health_and_human_services enter arrangement institute_of_medicine_of_the_national_academy_of_sciences shall evaluate report secretary congress current state symptom management patient treatment education supportive care given people cancer


Summary: National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and related outreach activities to reduce HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Authorizes the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to: (1) make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted disease outreach, prevention, and testing activities targeted to the African-American community; and (2) provide family reunification services, mental health counseling, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted disease, and substance abuse testing and treatment to runaway or homeless youth or youth who are HIV positive or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Authorizes the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make grants to faith-based organizations for public health intervention and prevention activities in the African-American community to reduce HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis. Requires the Director to: (1) expand and intensify HIV/AIDS activities in that community; (2) expand funding to build the capacity of African-American communities to respond to HIV/AIDS; and (3) implement a national media outreach campaign to urge sexually active individuals to be tested for and know their HIV/AIDS status. Authorizes the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research strategies to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Authorizes the Director of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make grants for the study of biological and behavioral factors that lead to increased HIV/AIDS prevalence in the African-American community. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to health care professionals to treat individuals with HIV/AIDS. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) submit an annual report to Congress and the President on the impact of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community; and (2) study and report on the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among African-Americans. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) National Black Clergy HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday; (2) prevention of, testing for, and treatment of HIV/AIDS by all federal agencies; and (3) HIV testing of federal inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

elimination hiv aids act authorizes director hhs grants public health agencies faith based organizations conduct hiv aids prevention testing related outreach activities reduce hiv aids african american community authorizes administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration grants public health agencies faith based organizations conduct hiv aids sexually transmitted disease outreach prevention testing activities targeted african american community provide family reunification services mental health counseling hiv aids sexually transmitted disease substance abuse testing treatment runaway homeless youth youth hiv positive risk hiv aids authorizes director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants faith based organizations public health intervention prevention activities african american community reduce hiv aids sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis viral hepatitis requires director expand intensify hiv aids activities community expand funding build capacity african american communities respond hiv aids implement national media outreach campaign urge sexually active individuals tested know hiv aids status authorizes director national_institutes_of_health nih research strategies reduce transmission hiv aids african american community authorizes director national_center_on_minority_health_and_health_disparities grants study biological behavioral factors lead increased hiv aids prevalence african american community amends public_health_service_act authorize administrator health_resources_and_services_administration award grants health care professionals treat individuals hiv aids directs secretary health_and_human_services submit annual report congress president impact hiv aids african american community study report status hiv aids epidemic african americans expresses sense congress respect sunday prevention testing treatment hiv aids federal agencies hiv testing federal inmates bureau_of_prisons


Summary: Better Screening Test for Women Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct and support: (1) clinical research and related activities concerning early detection and screening for breast cancer; and (2) research and data collection regarding the link between early detection of breast cancer and reduction of mortality rates.

women act amends public_health_service_act authorize appropriations fy2010 fy2014 national_institutes_of_health nih conduct support clinical research related activities concerning early detection screening breast cancer research data collection link early detection breast cancer reduction mortality rates


Summary: Stop Obesity in Schools Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to reduce childhood obesity that: (1) provides for the reduction of childhood obesity rates by 10% by the year 2013; (2) addresses short-term and long-term solutions; (3) identifies how the federal government can work effectively with entities to implement the strategy; and (4) includes measures to identify and overcome obstacles. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) make matching grants to local educational agencies to reduce childhood obesity by adopting wellness policies and anti-obesity initiatives; (2) arrange for the evaluation of a wide variety of existing programs designed to prevent obesity in children and adolescents to determine their effectiveness, factors contributing to their effectiveness, and the feasibility of replicating the programs in other locations; and (3) make matching grants to state governments, local governments, and consortia of local governments to reduce childhood obesity through establishing or expanding healthy living and wellness coordinating councils (that are charged to increase healthy living and reduce obesity in elementary and secondary schools) and supporting regional workshops.

stop obesity schools act requires secretary health_and_human_services develop national strategy reduce childhood obesity provides reduction childhood obesity rates year addresses short term long term solutions identifies federal government work effectively entities implement strategy includes measures identify overcome obstacles requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc matching grants local educational agencies reduce childhood obesity adopting wellness policies anti obesity initiatives arrange evaluation wide variety existing programs designed prevent obesity children adolescents determine effectiveness factors contributing effectiveness feasibility replicating programs locations matching grants state governments local governments consortia local governments reduce childhood obesity establishing expanding healthy living wellness coordinating councils charged increase healthy living reduce obesity elementary secondary schools supporting regional workshops


Summary: Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, to award grants for research on environmental triggers that can cause the initiation of autoimmune diseases in genetically predisposed individuals. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants to eligible entities to conduct public and professional awareness activities regarding autoimmune diseases. Allows grantees to use grant funds to: (1) promote increased awareness of early intervention and treatment to significantly improve the quality of life for people with autoimmune diseases; (2) target minority communities that may be underserved or disproportionately affected by such diseases; and (3) target women to help reduce the amount of time taken for correct diagnosis of such diseases. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to: (1) award grants to eligible entities for the education of health care providers on potential links between autoimmune diseases and cognitive and mood disorders, such as depression; and (2) establish an educational loan repayment program for physicians agreeing to conduct research on autoimmune diseases. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to: (1) conduct or support research on biomarkers of autoimmune diseases to prevent such diseases and to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of such diseases; and (2) establish a database on such biomarkers.

prevention awareness amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting director national_institute_of_environmental_health_sciences award grants research environmental triggers cause initiation diseases genetically individuals requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award grants eligible entities conduct public professional awareness activities diseases allows grantees use grant funds promote increased awareness early intervention treatment significantly improve quality life people diseases target minority communities underserved disproportionately affected diseases target women help reduce time taken correct diagnosis diseases requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa award grants eligible entities education health care providers potential links diseases cognitive disorders depression establish educational loan repayment program physicians agreeing conduct research diseases requires director conduct support research biomarkers diseases prevent diseases improve diagnosis treatment monitoring diseases establish database biomarkers


Summary: Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009 or the PHIT Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness center memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.

personal health investment today act act amends internal revenue code allow medical care tax deduction married couples filing jointly heads household qualified sports fitness expenses defines qualified sports fitness expenses amounts paid fitness center memberships physical exercise programs exercise equipment


Summary: Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of employees: (1) the value of any on-premises employer-provided athletic facility; and (2) fees, dues, or membership expenses paid to an athletic or fitness facility by an employer for its employees, but not exceeding $900 per employee per year. Allows employers a tax deduction for fees, dues, or membership expenses paid to an athletic or fitness facility. Limits the amount of such deduction to $900 per employee per year.

workforce_health_improvement_program_act amends internal revenue code exclude gross income employees value premises employer provided athletic facility fees dues membership expenses paid athletic fitness facility employer employees exceeding employee year allows employers tax deduction fees dues membership expenses paid athletic fitness facility limits deduction employee year


Summary: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the HHS Secretary) to implement the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program to achieve a reduction of at least 25% in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2015. Includes within such program: (1) a strategic review and prioritization of research grants; (2) an expansion of research programs, such as on predispositions to lung cancer; and (3) the expedited development of computer assisted diagnostic, surgical, treatment, and drug testing innovations. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to apply provisions related to drugs for rare diseases or conditions to: (1) chemoprevention drugs for precancerous conditions of the lungs; (2) drugs for targeted therapeutic treatment of lung cancer; and (3) drugs to curtail or prevent nicotine addiction. Requires the HHS Secretary to establish an early disease research and management program targeted at the high incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer among minority and low income populations. Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the HHS Secretary in: (1) the development of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program; (2) the implementation of an early detection and disease management research program for military personnel and veterans whose smoking history and exposure to carcinogens during active duty service has increased their risk for lung cancer; and (3) the implementation of coordinated care programs for military personnel and veterans diagnosed with lung cancer. Requires the HHS Secretary to convene a Lung Cancer Advisory Board to monitor the programs established under this Act.

lung cancer mortality reduction act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs secretary implement achieve reduction mortality rate lung cancer includes program strategic review prioritization research grants expansion research programs lung cancer expedited development computer assisted diagnostic surgical treatment drug testing innovations amends cosmetic act apply provisions related drugs rare diseases conditions drugs conditions drugs targeted therapeutic treatment lung cancer drugs curtail prevent nicotine addiction requires hhs secretary establish early disease research management program targeted high incidence mortality rates lung cancer minority low income populations requires secretary defense dod secretary veterans_affairs coordinate hhs secretary development implementation early detection disease management research program military personnel veterans smoking history exposure carcinogens active duty service increased risk lung cancer implementation coordinated care programs military personnel veterans diagnosed lung cancer requires hhs secretary convene monitor programs established act


Summary: Parental Consent Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to establish or implement any universal or mandatory mental health, psychiatric, or socioemotional screening program. Prohibits federal education funds from being used to pay any local educational agency or other instrument of government that uses the refusal of a parent or legal guardian to provide consent to mental health screening as the basis of a charge of child abuse, child neglect, medical neglect, or education neglect until the agency or instrument demonstrates that it is no longer using such refusal as a basis of such charge. Defines a screening program under this Act as any mental health screening program in which a set of individuals is automatically screened without regard to whether there was a prior indication of a need for mental health treatment, including: (1) any program of state incentive grants to implement recommendations in the July 2003 report of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, the State Early Childhood Comprehensive System, grants for TeenScreen, and the Foundations for Learning Grants; and (2) any student mental health screening program that allows mental health screening of individuals under 18 years of age without the express, written, voluntary, informed consent of the parent or legal guardian of the individual involved.

parental consent act prohibits federal funds establish implement universal mandatory mental health psychiatric screening program prohibits federal education funds pay local educational agency instrument government uses refusal parent legal guardian provide consent mental health screening basis charge child abuse child neglect medical neglect education neglect agency instrument demonstrates longer refusal basis charge defines screening program act mental health screening program set individuals automatically screened regard prior indication need mental health treatment including program state incentive grants implement recommendations july report state early childhood comprehensive system grants student mental health screening program allows mental health screening individuals years age express written voluntary informed consent parent legal guardian individual involved


Summary: Asthma Act - Authorizes additional appropriations to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Requires the Program's coordinating committee to report to Congress on: (1) the scope of the asthma problem in the United States; (2) federal programs that carry out asthma-related activities; and (3) recommendations for strengthening and better coordinating such activities. Includes the Secretary of Education or a designee in the committee's membership. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) collaborate with states to expand the scope of asthma-related activities to determine the incidence and prevalence of asthma and prevent related health consequences; (2) conduct local asthma surveillance activities to collect data on the prevalence and severity of asthma and the quality of asthma management; and (3) compile and annually publish data on the prevalence of asthma in children. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for: (1) information and education on asthma; and (2) referrals to health programs that provide asthma-related services. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program to encourage the states to implement plans for activities to assist children with respect to asthma in accordance with the Institute's guidelines; and (2) make a grant to states under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) for such activities. Authorizes grants to local educational agencies to carry out asthma-related activities at elementary and secondary schools in communities with a significant number of low-income or underserved individuals.

asthma act authorizes additional appropriations national_heart lung blood_institute expand requires program coordinating committee report congress scope asthma problem united_states federal programs carry asthma related activities recommendations strengthening better coordinating activities includes secretary education designee committee membership requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc collaborate states expand scope asthma related activities determine incidence prevalence asthma prevent related health consequences conduct local asthma surveillance activities collect data prevalence severity asthma quality asthma management compile annually publish data prevalence asthma children authorizes secretary grants information education asthma referrals health programs provide asthma related services directs secretary carry program encourage states implement plans activities assist children respect asthma accordance institute guidelines grant states known schip activities authorizes grants local educational agencies carry asthma related activities elementary secondary schools communities significant number low income underserved individuals


Summary: Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act or the IMPACT Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand an existing grant program for training for health profession students to include training on the treatment of individuals who are overweight, obese, or have eating disorders. Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for the training of primary care physicians and other health professions on how to identify, properly refer, treat, and prevent obesity or eating disorders and aid individuals who are overweight or obese or who suffer from eating disorders. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants for programs to: (1) promote healthy eating behaviors, physical activity, emotional wellness, and healthy living; and (2) prevent eating disorders, obesity, being overweight, and related serious and chronic medical conditions. Allows the Secretary, acting through the National Center for Health Statistics, to provide for: (1) data collection of fitness levels and physical activity and nutritional behaviors of students from grades 1-12; (2) collection and analysis of data determining the connection between children's and youth's physical and emotional health; and (3) analysis of data collected as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to review research under this Act to determine if particular information may be important for the health disparities report. Permits states to use preventive health and health services block grants for activities and community education programs designed to address and prevent overweight, obesity, and eating disorders through programs to promote healthy eating, exercise habits, and behaviors and emotional and social wellness.

physical activity act impact act amends public health service act expand existing grant program training health profession students include training treatment individuals overweight obese eating disorders allows secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grants training primary care physicians health professions identify properly refer treat prevent obesity eating disorders aid individuals overweight obese suffer eating disorders requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award grants programs promote healthy eating behaviors physical activity emotional wellness healthy living prevent eating disorders obesity overweight related chronic medical conditions allows secretary acting national_center_for_health_statistics provide data collection fitness levels physical activity nutritional behaviors students grades collection analysis data determining connection children youth physical emotional health analysis data collected requires director agency healthcare_research quality review research act determine particular information important health disparities report permits states use preventive health health services block grants activities community education programs designed address prevent overweight obesity eating disorders programs promote healthy eating exercise habits behaviors emotional social wellness


Summary: Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a breast cancer treatment quality performance system to: (1) assess and disclose publicly, through the use of quality measures, the quality of care provided for the treatment of breast cancer by specified health care providers; and (2) base payment to such providers for such treatment on their performance with respect to such measures. Requires reduced payments to providers that either do not submit data in accordance with the reporting process in the system, or furnish low quality care for treatment of breast cancer.

eliminating disparities breast cancer treatment act amends title xviii medicare social security act direct secretary health_and_human_services establish breast cancer treatment quality performance system assess disclose publicly use quality measures quality care provided treatment breast cancer specified health care providers base payment providers treatment performance respect measures requires reduced payments providers submit data accordance reporting process system furnish low quality care treatment breast cancer


Summary: Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.

amends title xviii medicare social security act eliminate coinsurance screening mammography colorectal cancer screening tests


Summary: Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Act or the Health Promotion FIRST Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan for health promotion that includes coordinating the health promotion activities of HHS and addressing how best to: (1) develop the basic and applied science of health promotion; (2) synthesize and disseminate health promotion research; (3) meet health promotion needs in rural and low-income inner city areas; (4) support and develop the health promotion and scientific community; and (5) modify or develop resources, policies, structure, and legislation to integrate health promotion into all health professions and sectors of society. Requires the Secretary to request other federal agencies to develop health promotion strategic plans. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, to: (1) develop a plan on how best to develop the science of health promotion through NIH agencies; and (2) conduct or support early research programs and research training regarding health promotion. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop a plan to establish a research agenda regarding health promotion for CDC. Requires the Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to award grants to develop Health Promotion Research Centers. Requires the Secretary to modify the application process for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded under this Act to attract the most qualified individuals and organizations.

synthesis training act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs develop plan health promotion includes coordinating health promotion activities hhs addressing best develop basic applied science health promotion synthesize disseminate health promotion research meet health promotion needs rural low income inner city areas support develop health promotion scientific community modify develop resources policies structure legislation integrate health promotion health professions sectors society requires secretary request federal agencies develop health promotion strategic plans requires director national_institutes_of_health nih acting develop plan best develop science health promotion nih agencies conduct support early research programs research training health promotion requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop plan establish research agenda health promotion cdc requires director award grants develop requires secretary modify application process grants cooperative agreements contracts awarded act attract qualified individuals organizations


Summary: Veterans Hearing and Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that tinnitus is one of the leading service-connected disability issues that is not being addressed. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces receives a hearing evaluation that includes a screening for tinnitus before the member is deployed and after the member returns from a deployment. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Auditory Centers of Excellence; and (2) ensure that research is conducted at VA facilities on the prevention, treatment, and curing of tinnitus.

sense congress tinnitus leading service connected disability issues addressed directs secretary defense ensure member armed_forces receives hearing evaluation includes screening tinnitus member deployed member returns deployment requires secretary veterans_affairs recognize tinnitus mandatory condition research treatment department_of_veterans_affairs auditory centers excellence ensure research conducted facilities prevention treatment curing tinnitus


Summary: Charles August "CAL" Long Undiagnosed Diseases Registry Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry to facilitate the early recognition, prevention, treatment, cure, and control of such diseases. Authorizes the Secretary to make the information in the registry publicly available, except for: (1) individually identifiable information; or (2) trade secrets or commercial or financial information. Requires such database to be operational one year after enactment of this Act.

long diseases registry act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish maintain diseases registry facilitate early recognition prevention treatment cure control diseases authorizes secretary information registry publicly available individually identifiable information trade secrets commercial financial information requires database operational year enactment act


Summary: Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe an increased radiologist service payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use Computer Aided Detection technology for the early detection of lung cancer.

amends title xviii medicare social security act prescribe increased service payment chest ray services use technology early detection lung cancer


Summary: Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) contract with an entity to establish consensus-based standards to certify patient decision aids; and (2) establish an expert panel to make recommendations about which patient decision aids should be implemented, appropriate training for health care providers on patient decision aids and shared decision making, and appropriate quality measures for use in the related pilot program Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot program to provide for the phased-in development, implementation, and evaluation of shared decision making under the Medicare program using patient decision aids to improve beneficiary understanding of medical treatment options. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for establishment of Shared Decision Making Resource Centers to support adoption, implementation, and effective use of patient decision aids and shared decision making by eligible Medicare providers. Specifies the medical conditions for approved patient decision aids Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to promulgate regulations that: (1) specify for which preference-sensitive conditions beneficiaries should participate in shared decision making; (2) require service providers and suppliers to make sure that beneficiaries receive appropriate patient decision aids; and (3) specify a process for beneficiaries to elect not to use such patient decision aids. Prescribes a penalty for service providers or item suppliers if a patient does not receive a patient decision aid before an item or service is furnished, unless the patient has elected not to use such an aid.

empowering medicare patient choices act requires secretary health_and_human_services contract entity establish consensus based standards certify patient decision aids establish expert panel recommendations patient decision aids implemented appropriate training health care providers patient decision aids shared decision making appropriate quality measures use related pilot program directs secretary establish pilot program provide phased development implementation evaluation shared decision making medicare program patient decision aids improve beneficiary understanding medical treatment options directs secretary provide financial assistance establishment support adoption implementation effective use patient decision aids shared decision making eligible medicare providers specifies medical conditions approved patient decision aids amends title xviii medicare social security act require secretary promulgate regulations specify preference sensitive conditions beneficiaries participate shared decision making require service providers suppliers sure beneficiaries receive appropriate patient decision aids specify process beneficiaries elect use patient decision aids prescribes penalty service providers item suppliers patient receive patient decision aid item service furnished patient elected use aid


Summary: Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (i.e., breastfeeding or the expressing of milk from the breast) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for 50% of their qualified breastfeeding promotion and support expenditures, up to $10,000 for any taxable year. Defines "qualified breastfeeding promotion and support expenditures" as business expenses incurred for breast pumps and other equipment specially designed to assist mothers who are breastfeeding their children and for consultation services relating to breastfeeding. Expands the tax deduction for medical expenses to include expenses for breastfeeding equipment and consultation services. Safe and Effective Breast Pumps Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) effect a performance standard for breast pumps without regard to their classification under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) issue a compliance policy guide to provide women with information about breast pumps. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers with 50 or more employees to provide their breastfeeding employees with break time and private areas to express breast milk for their nursing children.

breastfeeding promotion act amends civil rights act include lactation breastfeeding expressing milk breast protected conduct act amends internal revenue code allow employers business related tax credit qualified breastfeeding promotion support expenditures taxable year defines qualified breastfeeding promotion support expenditures business expenses incurred breast pumps equipment specially designed assist mothers breastfeeding children consultation services relating breastfeeding expands tax deduction medical expenses include expenses breastfeeding equipment consultation services safe effective breast pumps act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs effect performance standard breast pumps regard classification cosmetic act issue compliance policy guide provide women information breast pumps amends fair labor standards act require employers employees provide breastfeeding employees break time private areas express breast milk nursing children


Summary: Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to disregard for SSI income eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.

amends title xvi supplemental security income ssi social security act disregard ssi income eligibility purposes compensation year received individual participation clinical trials rare diseases conditions


Summary: MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations relating to MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), including regulations that provide a list of best practices for preventing MRSA infections and such other antibiotic resistant pathogens as the Secretary determines appropriate. Requires each acute care hospital to screen each patient entering an intensive care unit or other high-risk hospital department. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a process and a timetable for extending the screening requirements to patients admitted to all hospitals by January 1, 2014; and (2) report to Congress on whether payment adjustments should be made under Medicare to assist certain hospitals in defraying the cost of screening for, and the subsequent treatment of, MRSA or other infections. Requires all hospitals to: (1) comply with specified MRSA best practices, including contact precautions and patient notification; and (2) report hospital-acquired MRSA and other infections that occur in the facility. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish systems for identifying infected transferred patients and for promptly informing any facility that has transferred an infected patient; and (2) publish the names of providers who fail to take steps to reduce the incidence of MRSA infections. Permits a hospital to apply to the Secretary for a one-year increase in the amount of the capital-related costs payment made to the hospital under the prospective payment system to provide for the rapid implementation of MRSA screening programs and initiatives. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award a grant for a pilot program to develop a rapid, cost-effective method for testing for MRSA using a molecular testing method. .

infection prevention patient protection act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs promulgate regulations relating resistant including regulations provide list best practices preventing infections antibiotic resistant pathogens secretary determines appropriate requires acute care hospital screen patient entering intensive care unit high risk hospital department directs secretary establish process timetable extending screening requirements patients admitted hospitals january report congress payment adjustments medicare assist certain hospitals defraying cost screening subsequent treatment infections requires hospitals comply specified best practices including contact precautions patient notification report hospital acquired infections occur facility requires secretary establish systems identifying infected transferred patients promptly informing facility transferred infected patient publish names providers fail steps reduce incidence infections permits hospital apply secretary year increase capital related costs payment hospital prospective payment system provide rapid implementation screening programs initiatives requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award grant pilot program develop rapid cost effective method testing molecular testing method


Summary: Oncology Care Quality Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot program of oncology care quality improvement (OCQI) under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to evaluate the impact of three provider-led approaches to improve the care quality and outcome for Medicare beneficiaries with cancer while addressing care cost drivers by creating greater efficiencies in the program. Specifies the three provider-led approaches as: (1) evidence-based guideline adherence; (2) patient education and care coordination services; and (3) end-of-life planning and counseling services. Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to collaborate with the Secretary on the creation and implementation of the OCQI program.

care quality improvement act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish pilot program care quality improvement title xviii medicare social security act evaluate impact provider led approaches improve care quality outcome medicare beneficiaries cancer addressing care cost drivers creating greater efficiencies program specifies provider led approaches evidence based guideline adherence patient education care coordination services end life planning counseling services directs secretary appoint advisory committee collaborate secretary creation implementation program


Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2014 to carry out the national public awareness campaign for gynecologic cancers (Johanna's law). Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consult with nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations to determine the best practices for providing gynecologic cancer information and outreach services to varied populations.

amends public_health_service_act authorize appropriations fy2012-fy2014 carry national public awareness campaign gynecologic cancers law requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs consult nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations determine best practices providing gynecologic cancer information outreach services varied populations


Summary: Medicaid Prostate Cancer Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for optional Medicaid coverage of certain prostate cancer patients.

amends title xix medicaid social security act provide optional medicaid coverage certain prostate cancer patients


Summary: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.

mobile_mammography_promotion_act amends internal revenue code exempt motor fuel excise tax fuel highway vehicle designed exclusively provide mobile mammography services


Summary: Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of substitute adult day care services.

amends title xviii medicare social security act provide medicare coverage substitute adult day care services


Summary: Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct a comprehensive study to: (1) compare total health outcomes, including the risk of autism, between vaccinated and unvaccinated U.S. populations; and (2) determine whether vaccines or vaccine components play a role in the development of autism spectrum or other neurological conditions. Requires the Secretary to seek to include in the study U.S. populations that have traditionally remained unvaccinated for religious or other reasons.

comprehensive comparative study vaccinated populations act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director national_institutes_of_health nih conduct comprehensive study compare total health outcomes including risk autism vaccinated populations determine vaccines vaccine components play role development autism spectrum neurological conditions requires secretary seek include study populations traditionally remained religious reasons


Summary: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make quarterly payments to states with Medicaid plans for 90% of their expenditures for routine HIV screening services.

amends title xix medicaid social security act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs quarterly payments states medicaid plans expenditures routine hiv screening services


Summary: Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect additional data necessary to update existing databases regarding individuals with cancer in order to provide for accurate information on the number of such individuals, the types and stages of cancer, and the efficacy of different treatments for the types and stages of cancer Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to entitle uninsured, initial cancer patients to Medicare coverage. Directs the Secretary to provide for an educational and outreach campaign that will encourage individuals to be tested for cancer at the earliest time for which such testing may be useful in detecting the presence of cancer, based upon cancer screening recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

patient database coverage act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs collect additional data necessary update existing databases individuals cancer order provide accurate information number individuals types stages cancer efficacy different treatments types stages cancer amends title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi social security act entitle uninsured initial cancer patients medicare coverage directs secretary provide educational outreach campaign encourage individuals tested cancer earliest time testing useful detecting presence cancer based cancer screening recommendations united_states_preventive_services_task_force


Summary: Healthy Communities Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make five-year grants to community partnerships for programs to combat obesity. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Provides for an executive council and a steering committee. Requires a community obesity prevention program to address all the different components of fighting obesity and to include: (1) physical exercise and a physical activity environment; (2) nutritional counseling and nutritional environment activities; (3) education to provide to the community information about the importance of eating healthily and maintaining a balanced diet and of being physically fit and to provide strategies for addressing varying individual capabilities to attain physical fitness; and (4) an evidence-based curriculum using the National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition (We Can) program and curriculum to guide the program. Requires a program to: (1) make use of evidence-based practices, strategies, programs, and policies in designing program guidelines; (2) develop a communications plan that involves the entire community; (3) have both in-school and workplace wellness programs; and (4) identify a Wellness Coordinator. Requires the executive council and the steering committee to: (1) perform an assessment of the obesity problem in each respective community; and (2) work with the Wellness Coordinator to lay out achievable short- and long-term goals for reducing childhood obesity. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prohibit a community partnership from using the grant to pay for administrative expenses, with exceptions; and (2) give preference in selecting grant recipients to communities with high levels of obesity and related chronic diseases.

amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs year grants community partnerships programs combat obesity sets forth eligibility requirements provides executive council steering committee requires community obesity prevention program address different components fighting obesity include physical exercise physical activity environment nutritional counseling nutritional environment activities education provide community information importance eating maintaining balanced diet physically fit provide strategies addressing varying individual capabilities attain physical fitness evidence based curriculum national_institutes_of_health nih activity nutrition program curriculum guide program requires program use evidence based practices strategies programs policies designing program guidelines develop communications plan involves entire community school workplace wellness programs identify requires executive council steering committee perform assessment obesity problem respective community work lay achievable short- long term goals reducing childhood obesity directs secretary prohibit community partnership grant pay administrative expenses exceptions preference selecting grant recipients communities high levels obesity related chronic diseases


Summary: Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of either congressional budget committee, to determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. Requires CBO, if the measure would result in such substantial reductions, to include in any CBO projection a description and estimate of such reductions and a description of the basis for such conclusions. Authorizes CBO to prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears.

amends congressional_budget impoundment control act require director congressional_budget_office cbo request chairman ranking minority member congressional budget committee determine proposed measure result reductions budget outlays budgetary outyears use preventive health preventive health services requires cbo measure result substantial reductions include cbo projection description estimate reductions description basis conclusions authorizes cbo prepare budget projection includes budgetary outyears


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50% of the non-clinical research expenses for certain infectious diseases or conditions for which there is no significant market in developed nations and which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations. Requires any taxpayer who claims this tax credit to donate to a charitable organization or foreign government for public purposes the rights to any license for treatment of such diseases.

amends internal revenue code allow tax credit non clinical research expenses certain infectious diseases conditions significant market developed nations disproportionately affect poor marginalized populations requires taxpayer claims tax credit donate charitable organization foreign government public purposes rights license treatment diseases


Summary: Parental Right to Decide Protection Act - Prohibits federal funds or other assistance from being made available to any state or political subdivision to establish or implement any requirement that individuals receive vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV).

parental right decide protection act prohibits federal funds assistance available state political subdivision establish implement requirement individuals receive vaccination human


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a tax credit to develop and implement a wellness program that: (1) conducts health risk assessments for each program participant; (2) offers annually at least two preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; (3) offers annual counseling sessions and seminars on preventive health topics; and (4) includes as participants not less than 60% of an employer's full-time employees. Provides an additional tax credit for full-time employees who participate in their employer's qualified wellness program. Terminates such credits after 2014.

amends internal revenue code allow employers tax credit develop implement wellness program conducts health risk assessments program participant offers annually preventive services recommended offers annual counseling sessions seminars preventive health topics includes participants employer time employees provides additional tax credit time employees participate employer qualified wellness program terminates credits


Summary: Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act of 2009 - Declares the sense of Congress that colorectal cancer screening tests and the provisions of this Act should be included as part of any basic benefit package in any legislation that may be enacted to provide health insurance coverage, public or private, to persons under age 65. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to states and Indian tribes for colorectal health programs. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to notify all beneficiaries annually about coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests under title XVII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid), as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to require any state Medicaid plan that includes colorectal cancer screening tests to provide for a program to notify individuals at risk for colon cancer, including high-risk minorities, who are over an appropriate age, of the availability of medical assistance for colorectal cancer screening tests. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to eliminate coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests. Prescribes annual reporting requirements under the Medicare Advantage program with regard to colorectal cancer screening tests. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a national minimum standard for basic knowledge, training, continuing education, and documentation for suppliers who furnish colorectal cancer screening tests; (2) determine age-based goal rates for such tests; and (3) establish an upward preventive service payment modifier for qualifying tests furnished on or after January 1, 2010, which reflects the Secretary's annual determination of the appropriate amount of additional payment sufficient to increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening tests. Extends Medicare coverage to an office visit or consultation prior to a qualifying screening colonoscopy.

screen act declares sense congress colorectal cancer screening tests provisions act included basic benefit package legislation enacted provide health insurance coverage public private persons age authorizes secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants states indian tribes colorectal health programs directs secretary establish program notify beneficiaries annually coverage colorectal cancer screening tests title xvii medicare social security act ssa amends ssa title xix medicaid amended american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act require state medicaid plan includes colorectal cancer screening tests provide program notify individuals risk cancer including high risk minorities appropriate age availability medical assistance colorectal cancer screening tests amends ssa title xviii medicare eliminate coinsurance colorectal cancer screening tests prescribes annual reporting requirements medicare_advantage program regard colorectal cancer screening tests directs secretary establish national minimum standard basic knowledge training continuing education documentation suppliers furnish colorectal cancer screening tests determine age based goal rates tests establish upward preventive service payment qualifying tests furnished january reflects secretary annual determination appropriate additional payment sufficient increase rate colorectal cancer screening tests extends medicare coverage office visit consultation prior qualifying screening colonoscopy


Summary: Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009 or the 21 Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): (1) in coordination with the directors of specified national research institutes, to expand and intensify NIH programs with respect to translational research and related activities concerning Down syndrome; and (2) allocate specified funds among such institutes. Requires the Director to award grants and contracts for, and provide for the establishment of, at least six centers of excellence regarding such translational research to: (1) contribute to a comprehensive research portfolio for Down syndrome, provide an optimal venue and infrastructure for patient-oriented research, and conduct basic, clinical, and translational research on Down syndrome; (2) carry out a program to make individuals aware of opportunities to participate as subjects in research conducted by the centers; and (3) establish or expand training programs for medical and allied health clinicians and scientists in research relevant to Down syndrome. Requires the Director, in coordination of the National Down Syndrome Patient Registry and Biobank (Biobank), to provide for a program under which samples of tissues and genetic materials that are of use in research on Down syndrome are made available. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish the Down Syndrome Coordinating Committee to coordinate federal health programs relating to Down syndrome; (2) award grants and cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on, and for epidemiological activities regarding, Down syndrome; (3) establish the Biobank and an advisory committee; and (4) enter into cooperative agreements to develop, implement, and manage Down Syndrome Centers of Excellence.

translational research parity act act amends public_health_service_act require director national_institutes_of_health nih coordination directors specified national research institutes expand intensify nih programs respect translational research related activities concerning syndrome allocate specified funds institutes requires director award grants contracts provide establishment centers excellence translational research contribute comprehensive research portfolio syndrome provide optimal venue infrastructure patient oriented research conduct basic clinical translational research syndrome carry program individuals aware opportunities participate subjects research conducted centers establish expand training programs medical allied health clinicians scientists research relevant syndrome requires director coordination provide program samples tissues genetic materials use research syndrome available requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish coordinate federal health programs relating syndrome award grants cooperative agreements collection analysis reporting data epidemiological activities syndrome establish advisory committee enter cooperative agreements develop implement manage


Summary: Prohibits anything in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code, or the Public Health Service Act from being interpreted to prevent any health insurance provider from establishing premium discounts or rebates, or modifying copayments or deductibles, for individuals who participate in a health promotion or disease prevention (wellness) program which meets this Act's requirements. States that if none of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount, rebate, or other reward for participation in a wellness program is based on an individual satisfying a standard related to a health status factor, such program shall not violate this Act if participation is made available to all similarly situated individuals with respect to a program: (1) that reimburses the cost for memberships in a fitness center; (2) of diagnostic testing that provides a reward for participation not based on outcomes; (3) that encourages preventive care related to a health condition through the waiver of the copayment or deductible requirement under a health plan for costs related to a health condition (such as prenatal care or well-baby visits); (4) that reimburses individuals for the costs of smoking cessation programs without regard to whether the individual quits smoking; and (5) that rewards individuals for attending a periodic health education seminar. Provides that if any of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount, rebate, or other reward for participation in a wellness program is based on an individual satisfying a standard related to a health status factor, the program shall not violate this Act if specified conditions are met, including that: (1) the reward for the program, together with the reward for other wellness programs regarding the plan that requires satisfaction of a standard related to a health status factor, does not exceed 30% of the cost of employee-only coverage under the plan; (2) the program is reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease; (3) the plan gives individuals eligible for the program the opportunity to qualify for the reward at least annually; and (4) the full reward under the program is made available to all similarly situated individuals.

prohibits employee retirement income security act internal revenue code public_health_service_act interpreted prevent health insurance provider establishing premium discounts rebates modifying copayments deductibles individuals participate health promotion disease prevention wellness program meets act requirements states conditions obtaining premium discount rebate reward participation wellness program based individual satisfying standard related health status factor program shall violate act participation available similarly situated individuals respect program reimburses cost memberships fitness center diagnostic testing provides reward participation based outcomes encourages preventive care related health condition waiver copayment deductible requirement health plan costs related health condition prenatal care baby visits reimburses individuals costs smoking cessation programs regard individual smoking rewards individuals attending periodic health education seminar provides conditions obtaining premium discount rebate reward participation wellness program based individual satisfying standard related health status factor program shall violate act specified conditions met including reward program reward wellness programs plan requires satisfaction standard related health status factor exceed cost employee coverage plan program reasonably designed promote health prevent disease plan gives individuals eligible program opportunity qualify reward annually reward program available similarly situated individuals


Summary: Family Asthma Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to award grants for pilot projects to prevent and control asthma symptoms and to reduce asthma attacks and improve self-management for individuals and families. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of NIH, in awarding grants, to give: (1) priority to entities that serve populations disproportionately impacted by asthma; and (2) consideration to an adequate national understanding of asthma prevalence. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop a National Asthma Action Plan and to fund a report to Congress by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program on federal asthma activities. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) collaborate with state and local health departments to conduct activities to inform and educate the public regarding asthma; (2) conduct asthma surveillance activities to collect data on the prevalence and severity of asthma, the effectiveness of public heath asthma intervention, and the quality of asthma management; and (3) compile and annually publish data on childhood and adult asthma.

family asthma act amends public_health_service_act authorize national_institutes_of_health nih award grants pilot projects prevent control asthma symptoms reduce asthma attacks improve self management individuals families requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director nih awarding grants priority entities serve populations disproportionately impacted asthma consideration adequate national understanding asthma prevalence authorizes additional appropriations fy2010 fy2014 national_heart lung blood_institute develop national asthma action plan fund report congress federal asthma activities requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc collaborate state local health departments conduct activities inform educate public asthma conduct asthma surveillance activities collect data prevalence severity asthma effectiveness public heath asthma intervention quality asthma management compile annually publish data childhood adult asthma


Summary: Health and Wellness for Americans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop an individual chronic disease prevention and wellness achievement matrix to: (1) assist individuals to lower their risks of chronic disease; (2) achieve overall reductions in the incidence of chronic disease on a national scale; and (3) lay the foundation for future policies that incentivize achievements. Requires the matrix to consist of easily measurable, demonstrable, clinical factors for: (1) achieving the recommended body mass index (or alternatively, an individual's recommended waist circumference); (2) achieving recommended lipid profile levels that make up a full lipid panel (or alternatively, the recommended ratio of high density lipoprotein [HDL] to low density lipoprotein [LDL]); (3) achieving the recommended blood pressure level; (4) completing all cancer screenings for age and gender, based on guidelines of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; (5) achieving nonsmoking status; and (6) achieving the recommended fasting blood sugar level (or if diabetic, the recommended hemoglobin A1c level).

directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs develop individual chronic disease prevention wellness achievement matrix assist individuals lower risks chronic disease achieve overall reductions incidence chronic disease national scale lay foundation future policies incentivize achievements requires matrix consist easily measurable demonstrable clinical factors achieving recommended body mass index individual recommended circumference achieving recommended profile levels panel recommended ratio high density low density achieving recommended blood pressure level completing cancer screenings age gender based guidelines achieving status achieving recommended blood sugar level diabetic recommended level


Summary: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a report that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public that are based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of such guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.

physical activity guidelines americans act requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs publish report contains physical activity information guidelines general public based preponderance current scientific medical knowledge requires federal agency proposes issue physical activity guidance general population identified subgroups submit text guidance secretary review prescribes review procedures


Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program under which the Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to plan and implement evidence-based programs for the prevention of overweight and obesity among children and their families through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. Sets the period of a grant or contract at five years, subject to renewal. Requires an entity, to be eligible, to be a community partnership that demonstrates community support. Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant or contract to only an entity that: (1) demonstrates that it will establish a steering committee to provide input on the assessment of, and improvements to, the entity's program and has conducted or will conduct an assessment of the overweight and obesity problem in its community; (2) agrees to provide non-federal amounts equal to $1 for each $9 provided; and (3) demonstrates that it will maintain its previous level of spending for funded activities. Directs the Secretary to give preference to entities that will: (1) serve communities with high levels of overweight and obesity and related chronic diseases; and (2) plan or implement activities for the prevention of overweight and obesity in school or workplace settings.

amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish community based overweight obesity prevention program secretary shall award grants enter contracts eligible entities plan implement evidence based programs prevention overweight obesity children families improved nutrition increased physical activity sets period grant contract years subject renewal requires entity eligible community partnership demonstrates community support authorizes secretary award grant contract entity demonstrates establish steering committee provide input assessment improvements entity program conducted conduct assessment overweight obesity problem community agrees provide non federal amounts equal provided demonstrates maintain previous level spending funded activities directs secretary preference entities serve communities high levels overweight obesity related chronic diseases plan implement activities prevention overweight obesity school workplace settings