tion with existing authorized programs in order to facili-
tate access to high-quality health care services. 
(j) STUDY; REPORTS.— 
(1) FINAL REPORT BY SECRETARY.—Not later 
than 6 months after the completion of the dem-
onstration program under this section, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study 
of the results of the program and submit to the Con-
gress a report on such results that includes the fol-
lowing: 
(A) An evaluation of the program out-
comes, including— 
(i) quantitative analysis of baseline 
and benchmark measures; and 
(ii) aggregate information about the 
individuals served and program activities. 
(B) Recommendations on whether the pro-
grams funded under this section could be used 
to improve patient outcomes in other public 
health areas. 
(2) INTERIM
REPORTS
BY
SECRETARY.—The 
Secretary of Health and Human Services may pro-
vide interim reports to the Congress on the dem-
onstration program under this section at such inter-
vals as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
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(3) REPORTS BY GRANTEES.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services may require each re-
cipient of a grant under this section to submit in-
terim and final reports on the programs carried out 
by such recipient with such grant. 
(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section shall not 
be construed to authorize funding for the delivery of 
health care services (other than the services listed in sub-
section (b)). 
(l) NONDISCRIMINATION.— 
(1) TREATMENT AS FEDERAL FINANCIAL AS-
SISTANCE.—For the purpose of applying the prohibi-
tions against discrimination on the basis of age 
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 
U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), on the basis of disability under 
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 794), on the basis of sex under title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.), or on the basis of race, color, or na-
tional origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), programs and 
activities funded or otherwise financially assisted in 
whole or in part under this Act (whether through 
grant, contract, or otherwise) are considered to be 
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programs and activities receiving Federal financial 
assistance. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION REGARD-
ING
PARTICIPATION, 
BENEFITS, 
AND
EMPLOY-
MENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—No individual shall be 
excluded from participation in, denied the bene-
fits of, subjected to discrimination under, or de-
nied employment in the administration of or in 
connection with, any program or activity funded 
or otherwise financially assisted in whole or in 
part under this Act because of race, color, reli-
gion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or po-
litical affiliation or belief. 
(B) ENFORCEMENT.—The powers, rem-
edies, and procedures set forth in title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et 
seq.) shall be the powers, remedies, and proce-
dures this paragraph provides to the Secretary 
concerning a violation of subparagraph (A). 
(m) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HEALTH
DISPARITY
POPULATION.—The 
term ‘‘health disparity population’’ means a popu-
lation that, as determined by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, has a significant dis-
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parity in the overall rate of disease incidence, preva-
lence, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates as com-
pared to the health status of the general population. 
(2) PATIENT
HEALTH
ADVOCATE.—The term 
‘‘patient health advocate’’ means, with respect to a 
program developed by a recipient of a grant under 
this section, an individual who has completed a cer-
tified social work program (or program in a related 
field) approved by such recipient, or has attained an 
equivalent level of proficiency through organization- 
sponsored training or work experience in areas of so-
cial work, case work, or nursing. 
(n) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013 . 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The amounts appropriated 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available for 
obligation through the end of fiscal year 2013. 
Æ 
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