What does Preamble of HEADs UP Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. The stated purpose is to expand and improve healthcare services. These services would be provided by health centers and the National Health Service Corps. The focus is on individuals with a developmental disability.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HEADs UP Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2025.

What does HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY HEALTH CENTERS AND NATIONAL HEALTH of HEADs UP Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to include individuals with a developmental disability within the definition of special medically underserved populations for health center purposes. It defines 'individuals with a developmental disability' using the definition from the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The Secretary is authorized to award grants to existing health centers to establish or operate new delivery sites providing comprehensive primary health services, including dental care, to individuals with a developmental disability. Grant recipients are required to provide specialized treatment, including specially trained dental care services, to individuals with a developmental disability. Grant funding is intended to supplement, not supplant, existing health center expenditures. Funding is authorized at $15,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these services. This section also amends provisions related to Health Professional Shortage Areas to include individuals with a developmental disability.

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HEADs UP Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/14/2025 · Introduced: 5/14/2025

Author: Seth Moulton (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the definition of 'special medically underserved populations' to include individuals with a developmental disability for health center purposes.
It authorizes $15 million annually from 2026-2030 to fund health centers in establishing or operating delivery sites providing comprehensive primary and dental health services to individuals with a developmental disability.
The bill modifies Health Professional Shortage Area designations to include individuals with a developmental disability.

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