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New Treatment Centers for Sickle Cell Disease and Related Conditions

This law establishes a program to fund treatment centers for sickle cell disease across the United States. These centers aim to provide patients with better access to coordinated medical care, support services, and education to improve their health and quality of life.
Key points
The law provides funding to create local treatment centers connecting hospitals/clinics with community organizations.
Centers will offer medical care, help with social needs, provide education, and assist with insurance and transportation.
The goal is to improve access to care, especially in areas with many sickle cell patients.
The Act supports collecting data to better understand and treat the disease.
Significant funding is authorized for these programs.
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Print number: 117_S_4866
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Process start date: 2022-09-15