Sec. 4. National Academies of Sciences study on education and policy needs for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall offer to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences to conduct a study on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in the United States. The study conducted pursuant to subsection
(a)shall focus on education and policy needs involving nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, including— opportunities to strengthen prevention of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, including through enhanced delivery of nutrition services; barriers to diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, including opportunities to strengthen coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), group health plans (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )), and group or individual health insurance coverage (as such terms are defined in such section 2791); recommendations for enhancing provider education on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and recommendations for enhancing patient awareness of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, including early identification of risk factors and linkage to appropriate care. The agreement entered into under subsection
(a)shall require the National Academies of Sciences to, not later than January 1, 2022, submit a report on the findings of the study to the Secretary and the Chairman and Ranking Member of each of the following committees: The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. The Committee on Finance of the Senate. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
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National Academies of Sciences study on education and policy needs for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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