42 USC 280 - Cooperative agreements to States and public health departments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

Collapse to view only § 280c-3. Cooperative agreements to States and public health departments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

§ 280c-3. Cooperative agreements to States and public health departments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
§ 280c-4. Promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
§ 280c-5. General provisions

§ 280c–3. Cooperative agreements to States and public health departments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

(a) In general

The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the heads of other agencies, as appropriate, shall award cooperative agreements to health departments of States, political subdivisions of States, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including by reducing cognitive decline, helping meet the needs of caregivers, and addressing unique aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to support the development and implementation of evidence-based interventions with respect to—

(1) educating and informing the public, based on evidence-based public health research and data, about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(2) supporting early detection and diagnosis;

(3) reducing the risk of potentially avoidable hospitalizations for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(4) reducing the risk of cognitive decline and cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(5) improving support to meet the needs of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(6) supporting care planning and management for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.1

1 So in original. The period probably should be “; and”.

(7) supporting other relevant activities identified by the Secretary or the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate 

(b) Preference

To be eligible to receive a cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity (pursuant to subsection (a)) shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a plan that describes—

(1) how the applicant proposes to develop or expand, programs to educate individuals through partnership engagement, workforce development, guidance and support for programmatic efforts, and evaluation with respect to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and in the case of a cooperative agreement under this section, how the applicant proposes to support other relevant activities identified by the Secretary or Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate.

(2) the manner in which the applicant will coordinate with Federal, tribal, and State programs related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and appropriate State, tribal, and local agencies, as well as other relevant public and private organizations or agencies; and

(3) the manner in which the applicant will evaluate the effectiveness of any program carried out under the cooperative agreement.

(d) Matching requirement

(e) Waiver authority

(f) Non-duplication of effort

The Secretary shall ensure that activities under any cooperative agreement awarded under this subpart do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services related to—

(1) activities of centers of excellence with respect to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias described in section 280c–4 of this title; and

(2) activities of public health departments with respect to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias described in this section.

(g) Relationship to items and services under other programs

A State may not make payments from a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such item or service—

(1) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; or

(2) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 398, as added Pub. L. 100–175, title VI, § 602, Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 981; amended Pub. L. 101–557, title I, § 102(a), (b), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2767; Pub. L. 105–392, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 115–406, § 3, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5365.)

§ 280c–4. Promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

(a) Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias public health centers of excellence

(1) In generalThe Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as institutions of higher education, State, tribal, and local health departments, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, associations, or other appropriate entities for the establishment or support of regional centers to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by—

(A) advancing the awareness of public health officials, health care professionals, and the public, on the most current information and research related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including cognitive decline, brain health, and associated health disparities;

(B) identifying and translating promising research findings, such as findings from research and activities conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, including Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers authorized by section 285e–2 of this title, into evidence-based programmatic interventions for populations with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and caregivers for such populations; and

(C) expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and associated health disparities.

(2) RequirementsTo be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such agreements and information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will—

(A) coordinate, as applicable, with existing Federal, State, and tribal programs related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(B) examine, evaluate, and promote evidence-based interventions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including underserved populations with such conditions, and those who provide care for such individuals; and

(i) expanding efforts, as appropriate, to implement evidence-based practices to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including through the training of State, local, and tribal public health officials and other health professionals on such practices;

(ii) supporting early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(iii) reducing the risk of potentially avoidable hospitalizations of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(iv) reducing the risk of cognitive decline and cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(v) enhancing support to meet the needs of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(vi) reducing health disparities related to the care and support of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias;

(vii) supporting care planning and management for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and

(viii) supporting other relevant activities identified by the Secretary or the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate.

(3) ConsiderationsIn awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider, among other factors, whether the entity—

(A) provides services to rural areas or other underserved populations;

(B) is able to build on an existing infrastructure of services and public health research; and

(C) has experience with providing care or caregiver support, or has experience conducting research related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

(4) Distribution of awards

(5) Data reporting and program oversightWith respect to a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded under this subsection, not later than 90 days after the end of the first year of the period of assistance, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant, contract, or agreement (including the duration of any renewal period as provided for under paragraph (5)), the entity shall submit data, as appropriate, to the Secretary regarding—

(A) the programs and activities funded under the grant, contract, or agreement; and

(B) outcomes related to such programs and activities.

(b) Improving data on State and national prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

(1) In general

(2) Eligibility

(3) Data sourcesThe analysis, timely public reporting, and dissemination of data under this subsection may be carried out using data sources such as the following:

(A) The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

(B) The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 398A, as added Pub. L. 115–406, § 2(2)(B), Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5362.)

§ 280c–5. General provisions

(a) Limitation on administrative expenses

(b) Requirement of application

The Secretary may not make a grant under sections 1 280c–3 or 280c–4 of this title to an entity unless the entity has submitted to the Secretary an application for the grant. The application shall—

(1) contain the description of intended expenditures;

(2) with respect to carrying out the purpose for which the grant is to be made, provide assurances of compliance satisfactory to the Secretary; and

(3) otherwise be in such form, be made in such manner, and contain such information and agreements as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subpart.

The Secretary shall—

(1) provide for an evaluation of the activities for which an award is made under sections 1 280c–3 or 280c–4 of this title; and

(2) not later than 1 year after the completion of such evaluations, submit to the Congress a report describing the findings made as a result of the evaluations.

(d) Definition

(e) Authorizations of appropriations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 398B, formerly § 399A, as added Pub. L. 100–175, title VI, § 602, Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 982; amended Pub. L. 101–557, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2767; renumbered § 398B, Pub. L. 102–321, title V, § 502(1), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 105–392, title III, § 302(c), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 115–406, § 4, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5366; Pub. L. 118–142, § 2, Dec. 11, 2024, 138 Stat. 1662.)