42 USC 299b-4 - Research supporting primary care and access in underserved areas

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 21, 2025

§ 299b–4.

Research supporting primary care and access in underserved areas

(a)

Preventive Services Task Force

(1)

Establishment and purpose

(2)

Duties

The duties of the Task Force shall include—

(A)

the development of additional topic areas for new recommendations and interventions related to those topic areas, including those related to specific sub-populations and age groups;

(B)

at least once during every 5-year period, review 1

 So in original. Probably should be “review of”.

interventions and update 2

 So in original. Probably should be “updating of”.

recommendations related to existing topic areas, including new or improved techniques to assess the health effects of interventions;

(C)

improved integration with Federal Government health objectives and related target setting for health improvement;

(D)

the enhanced dissemination of recommendations;

(E)

the provision of technical assistance to those health care professionals, agencies and organizations that request help in implementing the Guide 3

 So in original. Probably should be “Guide’s”.

recommendations; and

(F)

the submission of yearly reports to Congress and related agencies identifying gaps in research, such as preventive services that receive an insufficient evidence statement, and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related to populations and age groups not adequately addressed by current recommendations.

(3)

Role of Agency

(4)

Coordination with Community Preventive Services Task Force

(5)

Operation

(6)

Independence

(7)

Authorization of appropriations

(b)

Primary care research

(1)

In general

(2)

Research

In carrying out this section, the Center shall conduct and support research concerning—

(A)

the nature and characteristics of primary care practice;

(B)

the management of commonly occurring clinical problems;

(C)

the management of undifferentiated clinical problems; and

(D)

the continuity and coordination of health services.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, § 915, as added Pub. L. 106–129, § 2(a), Dec. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 1659; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4003(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 541; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(241), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4332.)

cite as: 42 USC 299b-4