,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjih ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bh1 #bjba,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,rounds1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,thune1 and ,ms4 ,smith7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide for a national public health education campaign1 grant program1 and task force for recommended preventive health care services during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and future pandemics4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventive ,care ,awareness ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,public health campaign ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 in collaboration with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,surgeon ,general1 and the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall undertake a coordinated1 focused national public health education effort to enhance access by individuals and providers to accurate1 evidence-based health information about preventive health care1 with particular consideration for decreasing disparities in utilization of recommended preventive health care services by reaching rural and underserved communities who have delayed or forgone receiving recommended clinical preventive health care services during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 #c4 ,,covid-#ai preventive health care grant program 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of increasing patient uptake of recommended clinical preventive health care services during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall award grants on a noncompetitive basis to ,states1 localities1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 and health service providers to ,indian ,tribes1 with particular consideration for decreasing disparities in utilization of such preventive health care services by reaching individuals in geographically diverse rural and underserved communities who have delayed or forgone receiving recommended clinical preventive health care services during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue grant guidance on the administration of the grant program under paragraph 7#a71 including with respect to permitted uses of funds and eligibility requirements4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 #d4 ,task force on preventive health care during public health emergencies 7a7 ,task force on preventive health care in response to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 in collaboration with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 shall convene a task force to develop ,federal recommendations regarding preventive health care during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and future pandemics4 7#b7 ,duties ,the task force established under paragraph 7#a7 shall develop1 publicly post1 and update ,federal recommendations in multiple languages to promote preventive health care visits and improve health outcomes during and after the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and during future pandemics1 with particular consideration for outcomes of rural or underserved communities4 ,such recommendations shall-- 7,a7 address1 with particular attention to ensuring equitable services1 reducing disparities in health outcomes1 and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate care-- 7i7 measures to facilitate preventive health care2 7ii7 strategies to increase access to care for individuals at high risk or with elevated risk factors2 7iii7 how to identify1 address1 and treat mental and behavioral health conditions1 such as anxiety1 substance use disorder1 and depression1 which may have arisen or increased during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7iv7 strategies to address provision of preventative health care services given hospital capacity concerns in communities with a surge in ,,covid-#ai cases and to provide individuals with options that reduce potential for cross-contamination1 lessen disruption to providing common health services and preventive health care1 and increase the ability to implement patient care preferences while maintaining safety and quality2 and 7v7 such other matters as the task force determines appropriate2 7,b7 identify barriers to the implementation of the recommendations2 7,c7 take into consideration existing ,state programs and other programs that have demonstrated effectiveness in promoting preventive health care during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 for purposes of future public health emergencies2 and 7,d7 identify policies specific to ,,covid-#ai that1 as a public health emergency abates1 can be safely discontinued when appropriate or necessary1 as well as policies that should be continued4 7#c7 ,membership ,the task force established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be comprised of the following3 7,a7 ,one representative of each of the following3 7i7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7ii7 ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7iii7 ,the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration4 7iv7 ,the ,administrator of the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration4 7v7 ,the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services4 7vi7 ,the ,director of the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality4 7vii7 ,the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service4 7viii7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,minority ,health4 7ix7 ,the ,director of the ,office on ,women's ,health4 7x7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response4 7,b7 ,such other members as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines appropriate4