Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1548
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Cell biology and embryology
Child health
Dental care
Department of Health and Human Services
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Minority health
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Poverty and welfare assistance
Research administration and funding
Women's health
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-30
text: 
Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish criteria for accounting and reporting the effort expended by researchers on musculoskeletal research funded with certain grants.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements related to musculoskeletal health, including on: (1) research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (2) federal programs and activities relating to musculoskeletal trauma care; (3) a standard unit for the measurement of bone mass under the Medicare program; (4) access to orthopaedic services by certain federal health program beneficiaries; and (5) childhood musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries in the United States.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish the Transplantation Transmission Sentinel Network to track disease transmission from organ, tissue, or eye transplants.

Requires the Secretary to issue regulations relating to the accreditation of: (1) establishments engaged in the manufacture of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products; and (2) personnel who participate in related activities.

Requires the Secretary to conduct studies related to: (1) a national registry of artificial joint replacements in Medicare beneficiaries; (2) severe trauma to extremities resulting from motor vehicle crashes; (3) workplace-related musculoskeletal injuries and conditions; (4) funding available for graduate medical education in orthopaedics; (5) methods for measuring bone mass in Medicare beneficiaries; and (6) aging in the United States.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a national public awareness program on musculoskeletal health; and (2) award grants for certain health and aging activities for seniors.
 
Provides for priority treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and conditions within the Office of Minority Health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate