To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of area health education centers to serve certain health manpower shortage areas, to establish an Appalachian health care initiative through such centers, and for other purposes.
Area Health Education Center Initiative Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to carry out this Act.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine for the establishment of area health education centers to serve any health manpower shortage area in which there is a significant number of: (1) low-income individuals; or (2) individuals with chronic diseases or disorders. Requires a set-aside of at least 25 percent for the Appalachian region.
Requires each such school participating in an area health education center program to establish at least one area health education center: (1) in a rural area designated as a health manpower shortage area; and (2) in certain circumstances, in such a rural area not previously served by such program.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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