Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate individuals with a developmental disability as a "special medically underserved population," authorize grants to health centers to open or operate sites providing comprehensive primary and specialized services (including specially trained dental care) for that population, require grants to supplement existing resources, include this population in health professional shortage area considerations, and authorize $15 million annually for FY2026–2030 to carry out these grants.
Liberals emphasize equity and access benefits for disabled populations
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused substantive change that integrates cleanly into the existing statutory framework and provides a specific, time-limited funding authorization to enable expanded services for a newly designated underserved population.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate individuals with a developmental disability as a "special medically underserved population," authorize grants to health centers to open or operate sites providing comprehensive primary and specialized services (including specially trained dental care) for that population, require grants to supplement existing resources, include this population in health professional shortage area considerations, and authorize $15 million annually for FY2026–2030 to carry out these grants.
Modest, non-controversial program with limited authorization; primary barrier is securing actual appropriations and floor time.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused substantive change that integrates cleanly into the existing statutory framework and provides a specific, time-limited funding authorization to enable expanded services for a newly designated underserved population.
Liberals emphasize equity and access benefits for disabled populations
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize equity and access benefits for disabled populations
Likely broadly supportive.
The bill expands access for a marginalized group, requires specialized services, and provides dedicated federal funding, addressing equity and unmet needs for people with developmental disabilities.
Generally favorable but cautious.
Supports targeted help for a defined vulnerable group using existing health center infrastructure, while focusing on cost-effectiveness, measurable outcomes, and minimizing unintended funding shifts.
Skeptical.
Views the bill as a federal expansion into health-service delivery with new targeted funding and training mandates; concerns center on added bureaucracy, fiscal precedent, and state flexibility.
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Modest, non-controversial program with limited authorization; primary barrier is securing actual appropriations and floor time.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize equity and access benefits for disabled populations
Modest, non-controversial program with limited authorization; primary barrier is securing actual appropriations and floor time.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused substantive change that integrates cleanly into the existing statutory framework and provides a specific, time-limited funding authorization to enable ex…
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