Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act: Better Control, Data, and Public Education.
This law increases funding and expands the CDC's activities to combat asthma, a disease affecting millions of Americans. The goal is to improve asthma management, especially in high-risk groups, through better education, data collection, and the development of state strategic plans. Citizens will benefit from more consistent and effective health programs, potentially reducing treatment costs and emergency room visits.
Key points
Increased funding ($70 million) for asthma control programs, including support for states previously lacking federal assistance.
Mandates the development of state strategic plans to better manage asthma and reduce its burden, focusing on high-risk communities.
Requires enhanced data collection on asthma prevalence and mortality to guide more effective public health interventions.
Strengthens public education on preventing asthma episodes and proper treatment methods, aiming to improve patients' quality of life.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6052
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]