II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2011 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of primary health services under the National Health Service Corps program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Caring for an Aging America Act.

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Primary health services

Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended by inserting geriatrics, gerontology, after pediatrics,.