What does Preamble of Community Health Profiles Act do?

This bill establishes a pilot program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist local jurisdictions in creating neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms. The bill also aims to establish a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository. The bill's purpose is to support the development and accessibility of health data at a local level.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Community Health Profiles Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Community Health Profiles Act.

What does COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA PILOT PROGRAM. of Community Health Profiles Act do?

This section establishes a Community Health Data Pilot Program to award grants to eligible entities for developing or enhancing neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms. The Program aims to promote equitable access to local health data, integrate surveillance systems, facilitate data-driven planning, and address health disparities. Eligible entities for grants include State or local health departments, and municipalities or county governments. Grant recipients may partner with academic or nonprofit institutions. Priority will be given to entities serving populations experiencing health disparities, lacking existing data systems, and demonstrating plans to reduce disparities. Grants can be used to develop platforms providing neighborhood-level data across various domains, including social, economic, housing, maternal/child health, healthcare access, and health outcomes. Data must be disaggregated by neighborhood and submitted to a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository. The Secretary will issue guidance, provide technical assistance, and facilitate collaboration among grant recipients. A report summarizing the Program's outcomes and progress will be submitted to Congress within one year of establishment. The Secretary will establish and maintain a publicly accessible National Neighborhood Health Data Repository to aggregate de-identified data.

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Community Health Profiles Act

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 2/25/2026

Author: Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

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This bill creates a pilot program at the CDC to award grants for developing neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms.
The bill establishes a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository to aggregate de-identified data from participating grant recipients.
Grant priority will be given to entities serving populations experiencing health disparities and lacking existing data systems.

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