Program for early detection of certain medical conditions related to environmental health hazards
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(a) Program establishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program in accordance with this section to make competitive grants to eligible entities specified in subsection (b) for the purpose of—
(1)
screening at-risk individuals (as defined in subsection (c)(1)) for environmental health conditions (as defined in subsection (c)(3)); and
(2) developing and disseminating public information and education concerning—
(A)
the availability of screening under the program under this section;
(B)
the detection, prevention, and treatment of environmental health conditions; and
(C)
the availability of Medicare benefits for certain individuals diagnosed with environmental health conditions under section 1395rr–1 of this title.