HR 5438
End Valley Fever Now Act
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Bill overview
The End Valley Fever Now Act aims to improve awareness of Valley fever among healthcare providers and expand access to treatment. It provides grants to states to develop educational programs for healthcare professionals, conducts a study to standardize case definitions for the disease, and modifies Medicaid rules to cover clinical trial costs related to Valley fever research. Furthermore, it mandates that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide coverage for items and services related to qualifying Valley fever clinical trials.
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Primary sponsor
Tj Cox
Cosponsors
Ann Kirkpatrick
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