The CARE Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a department-wide program to review its responses to public health emergencies and identify ways to address problems. The program would involve relevant outside partners, and the department’s Inspector General could evaluate it and report to Congress. The bill would also require a strategy for clear, accessible health risk messages that identify and reach people most at risk.
The bill focuses on how federal health agencies review emergencies and communicate public health risks. It does not describe a direct service or benefit for individuals.
The bill authorizes $3.5 million for the after-action program and its first four reports. It also authorizes any amounts needed for Inspector General oversight. No publicly available information states how much would be provided beyond these authorizations.
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