S. 438 (112th): Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act

Introduced:
Mar 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3526 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Nov 30, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 02, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (8D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve women's health by prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women.

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Last updated Mar 02, 2011.
7 pages

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3/2/2011--Introduced.
Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act or the HEART for Women Act - Directs the Comptroller General to report on whether the presentation of clinical study safety and effectiveness data by sex, age, and racial subgroups complies with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a response to such report, including a corrective action plan as needed.
Requires the Director of the Office of Women's Health of FDA to report on the compliance of clinical studies of women's health with such FDA requirements, including requirements regarding:
(1) the adequacy of representation of females, racial and ethnic minorities, and adults of all ages in approved clinical studies; and
(2) the extent to which a summary of product safety and effectiveness data disaggregated by sex, age, and racial subgroup is available to the public.
Requires the Director of the Office of Minority Health of FDA to submit a report that includes such information with respect to clinical studies of minority health.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to report on the quality of, and access to, care for women with heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases and to include recommendations for eliminating disparities in, and improving the treatment of, heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women.
Reauthorizes a program to award grants for preventive heath services and referrals for medical treatment for women through entities that are screening women for breast or cervical cancer.
Requires the Secretary to study the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on such services and make recommendations for improvement.

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