Public Health Service Act
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The Public Health Service Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1944. The full act is captured under Title 42 of the United States Code (The Public Health and Welfare), Chapter 6A (Public Health Service)[1].
It has since been amended many times, some amendments include:
- Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970 Pub.L. 91-572, which established Title X of the Public Health Service Act, dedicated to providing family planning services for those in need.[2][3]
- National Cancer Act of 1971
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance Research and Education Amendments of 2001
- Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2001[4]
- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Other attempted amendments to the act have failed, such as the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Acts of 2005 and 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ "Public Health Service Act," Food and Drug Administration, accessed 29 July 2007
- ^ US Office of Population Affairs - Legislation
- ^ OPA: PUBLIC LAW 91-572-DEC. 24, 1970
- ^ "Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2001" OLPA Legislative Updates
[edit] External links
- Current version of the Public Health Service Act, as codified
- Original uncodified bill, as amended (8/5/2009)
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