Sec. 617. Office of Primary Health Care
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Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq. ), as amended by section 616, is further amended by adding at the end the following: There is established, in the Office of Health Equity established under section 1712, an Office of Primary Health Care, to be headed by a Director, to ensure coordination and collaboration across the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services with respect to increasing access to high-quality primary health care, particularly in underserved areas and for underserved populations.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the Office of Primary Health Care shall publish national goals— to increase access to high-quality primary health care, particularly in underserved areas and for underserved populations; and to address health disparities, including with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin (disaggregated by major ethnic group and Tribal affiliation), primary language use, English proficiency status, immigration status, length of stay in the United States, age, disability, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), incarceration, homelessness, geography, and socioeconomic status.
In carrying out subsections
(a)and (b), the Director of the Office of Primary Health Care shall— coordinate, in consultation with the Secretary, health professional education policies and goals to achieve the national goals published pursuant to subsection (b); develop and maintain a system to monitor the number and specialties of individuals pursuing careers in, or practicing, primary health care through their health professional education, any postgraduate training, and professional practice; develop, coordinate, and promote policies that expand the number of primary health care practitioners including primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care providers, registered nurses, and other mid-level practitioners; recommend appropriate workforce training, technical assistance, and patient protection enhancements for primary health care practitioners, including registered nurses, to achieve uniform high quality and patient safety; provide recommendations on targeted programs and resources for federally qualified health centers, community health centers, rural health centers, behavioral health clinics, and other community-based organizations; provide recommendations for broader patient referral to additional resources, not limited to health care, and collaboration with other organizations and sectors that influence health outcomes; and consult with the Secretary on the allocation of the special projects budget under section 601(a)(2)(C) of the Medicare for All Act of 2022 . Nothing in this section shall be construed— to preempt any provision of State law establishing practice standards or guidelines for health care professionals, including professional licensing or practice laws or regulations; or to require that any State impose additional educational standards or guidelines for health care professionals. .
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