[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3895 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3895

 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or 
support research and demonstration projects on the use of financial and 
in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage individuals and communities 
 to promote wellness, adopt healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based 
          preventive health services, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 2009

 Mrs. Dahlkemper introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or 
support research and demonstration projects on the use of financial and 
in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage individuals and communities 
 to promote wellness, adopt healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based 
          preventive health services, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESEARCH ON SUBSIDIES AND REWARDS TO ENCOURAGE WELLNESS AND 
              HEALTHY BEHAVIORS.

    (a) Research and Demonstration Projects.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
        shall conduct, or award grants to public or nonprofit private 
        entities to conduct, research and demonstration projects on the 
        use of financial and in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage 
        individuals and communities to promote wellness, adopt healthy 
        behaviors, and use evidence-based preventive health services.
            (2) Focus.--Research and demonstration projects under 
        paragraph (1) shall focus on--
                    (A) tobacco use, obesity, and other prevention and 
                wellness priorities identified by the Secretary in the 
                national strategy under section 3121 of the Public 
                Health Service Act, as amended by the America's 
                Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009;
                    (B) the initiation, maintenance, and long-term 
                sustainability of wellness promotion; adoption of 
                healthy behaviors; and use of evidence-based preventive 
                health services; and
                    (C) populations at high risk of preventable 
                diseases and conditions.
    (b) Findings; Report.--
            (1) Submission of findings.--The Secretary shall submit the 
        findings of research and demonstration projects under 
        subsection (a) to--
                    (A) the Task Force on Clinical Preventive Services 
                or the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, as 
                appropriate; and
                    (B) the Health Benefits Advisory Committee 
                established by section 223 of the America's Affordable 
                Health Choices Act of 2009.
            (2) Report to congress.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        initiation of research and demonstration projects under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
        Congress on the progress of such research and projects, 
        including any preliminary findings.
    (c) Inclusion in Essential Benefits Package.--If, on the basis of 
the findings of research and demonstration projects under subsection 
(a) or other sources consistent with section 3131 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended by the America's Affordable Health Choices Act 
of 2009, the Task Force on Clinical Preventive Services determines that 
a subsidy or reward meets the Task Force's standards for a grade A or 
B, the Secretary shall ensure that the subsidy or reward is included in 
the essential benefits package under section 222 of the America's 
Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.
    (d) Inclusion as Allowable Use of Community Prevention and Wellness 
Services Grants.--If, on the basis of the findings of research and 
demonstration projects under subsection (a) or other sources consistent 
with section 3132 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the 
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, the Task Force on 
Community Preventive Services determines that a subsidy or reward is 
effective, the Secretary shall ensure that the subsidy or reward 
becomes an allowable use of grant funds under section 3151 of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended by the America's Affordable 
Health Choices Act of 2009.
    (e) Nondiscrimination; No Tie to Premium or Cost Sharing.--In 
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that any subsidy 
or reward--
            (1) does not have a discriminatory effect on the basis of 
        any personal characteristic extraneous to the provision of 
        high-quality health care or related services; and
            (2) is not tied to the premium or cost sharing of an 
        individual under any qualified health benefits plan (as defined 
        in section 100(c) of the America's Affordable Health Choices 
        Act of 2009).
    (f) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) The term ``Task Force on Clinical Preventive Services'' 
        means the Task Force on Clinical Preventive Services 
        established under section 3131 of the Public Health Service 
        Act, as amended by the America's Affordable Health Choices Act 
        of 2009.
            (2) The term ``Task Force on Community Preventive 
        Services'' means Task Force on Community Preventive Services 
        established under section 3132 of the Public Health Service 
        Act, as amended by the America's Affordable Health Choices Act 
        of 2009.
            (3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health 
        and Human Services.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this Act, there 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for 
each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
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