H.R. 3200/Division C/Title II/Subtitle D/Part 2

PART 2 — Interdisciplinary Training Programs

Sec. 2251. Cultural and Linguistic Competency Training for Health Care Professionals.

Section 741 (42 U.S.C. 293e) is amended—

(1) in the section heading, by striking “Grants for Health Professions Education” and inserting “Cultural and linguistic competency training for health care professionals”;

(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (h); and

(3) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

“(a) Program.—The Secretary shall establish a cultural and linguistic competency training program for health care professionals, including nurse professionals, consisting of awarding grants and contracts under subsection (b).

“(b) Cultural and linguistic competency training.—The Secretary shall award grants and contracts to eligible entities—

“(1) to test, develop, and evaluate models of cultural and linguistic competency training (including continuing education) for health professionals; and

“(2) to implement cultural and linguistic competency training programs for health professionals developed under paragraph (1) or otherwise.

“(c) Eligibility.—To be eligible for a grant or contract under subsection (b), an entity shall be—

“(1) an accredited health professions school or program;

“(2) an academic health center;

“(3) a public or private nonprofit entity; or

“(4) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (3).

“(d) Preference.—In awarding grants and contracts under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to entities that have a demonstrated record of the following:

“(1) Addressing, or partnering with an entity with experience addressing, the cultural and linguistic competency needs of the population to be served through the grant or contract.

“(2) Addressing health disparities.

“(3) Placing health professionals in regions experiencing significant changes in the cultural and linguistic demographics of populations, including communities along the United States-Mexico border.

“(4) Carrying out activities described in subsection (b) with respect to more than one health profession discipline, specialty, or subspecialty.

“(e) Consultation.—The Secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with the heads of appropriate health agencies and offices in the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Office of Minority Health.

“(f) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘health disparities’ has the meaning given to the term in section 3171.

“(g) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program carried out under this section.”.

Sec. 2252. Innovations in Interdisciplinary Care Training.

Part D of title VII (42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“SEC. 759. Innovations in interdisciplinary care training.

“(a) Program.—The Secretary shall establish an innovations in interdisciplinary care training program consisting of awarding grants and contracts under subsection (b).

“(b) Training programs.—The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities—

“(1) to test, develop, and evaluate health professional training programs (including continuing education) designed to promote—

“(A) the delivery of health services through interdisciplinary and team-based models, which may include patient-centered medical home models, medication therapy management models, and models integrating physical, mental, or oral health services; and

“(B) coordination of the delivery of health care within and across settings, including health care institutions, community-based settings, and the patient’s home; and

“(2) to implement such training programs developed under paragraph (1) or otherwise.

“(c) Eligibility.—To be eligible for a grant or contract under subsection (b), an entity shall be—

“(1) an accredited health professions school or program;

“(2) an academic health center;

“(3) a public or private nonprofit entity (including an area health education center or a geriatric education center); or

“(4) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (3).

“(d) Preferences.—In awarding grants and contracts under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to entities that have a demonstrated record of the following:

“(1) Training the greatest percentage, or significantly increasing the percentage, of health professionals who serve in underserved communities.

“(2) Broad interdisciplinary team-based collaborations.

“(3) Addressing health disparities.

“(e) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program carried out under this section.

“(f) Definitions.—In this section:

“(1) The term ‘health disparities’ has the meaning given the term in section 3171.

“(2) The term ‘interdisciplinary’ means collaboration across health professions and specialties, which may include public health, nursing, allied health, and appropriate medical specialties.”.