Sec. 402. Grants to support patient advocacy
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Subpart II of part D of title IX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 299b–33 et seq. ), as amended by section 6301(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall award grants under this section to develop and support patient advocacy work to help individuals with eating disorders obtain adequate health care services and insurance coverage.
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— be a public or nonprofit private entity (including a health department of a State or tribal agency, a community-based organization, or an institution of higher education); prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— comprehensive strategies for advocating on behalf of, and working with, individuals with eating disorders or at risk for developing eating disorders; a plan for consulting with community-based coalitions, treatment centers, or eating disorder research experts who have experience and expertise in issues related to eating disorders or patient advocacy in providing services under a grant awarded under this section; and a plan for financial sustainability involving State, local, and private contributions.
Amounts provided under a grant awarded under this section shall be used to support patient advocacy work, including— providing education and outreach in community settings regarding eating disorders and associated health problems, especially among low-income, minority, and medically underserved populations; facilitating access to appropriate, adequate, and timely health care for individuals with eating disorders and associated health problems; assisting in communication and cooperation between patients and providers; representing the interests of patients in managing health insurance claims and plans; providing education and outreach regarding enrollment in health insurance, including enrollment in the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act; identifying, referring, and enrolling underserved populations in appropriate health care agencies and community-based programs and organizations in order to increase access to high-quality health care services; providing technical assistance, training, and organizational support for patient advocates; and creating, operating, and participating in State or regional networks of patient advocates.
A grantee shall not use more than 5 percent of the amounts received under a grant under this section for administrative expenses. A grantee under this section, and any entity receiving assistance under the grant for training and education, shall contribute non-Federal funds, either directly or through in-kind contributions, to the costs of the activities to be funded under the grant in an amount that is not less than 50 percent of the total cost of such activities. A grantee under this section shall submit to the Secretary a report, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description and evaluation of the activities described in subsection
(c)carried out by such entity. In this section, the term eating disorder has the meaning given such term in section 399OO(e). To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .
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Sec. 402
Grants to support patient advocacy
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