Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020 & Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020
From Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020
Targets entities: hospital; a primary care facility; a clinic; physician; or another type health care provider as the Secretary may define (LTC, SNF, Rehab, Memory Care would likely be included)
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received through a grant under this subsection shall be used to purchase high-throughput diagnostic equipment and such materials as are necessary to administer, store, and process applicable tests, including diagnostic and serological tests.
‘‘(4) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The amount of a 8 grant under paragraph (1) may not exceed
9 $2,000,000, (exceptions in bill – see link).
From Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020’
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to eligible entities to assist such entities in acquiring legally-marketed equipment and supplies capable of performing same day clinical laboratory diagnostic testing in a point-of-care setting.
Targets entities: hospital; a primary care facility; a clinic; physician; or another type health care provider as the Secretary may define (LTC, SNF, Rehab, Memory Care would likely be included)
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received through a grant under this subsection shall be used to purchase legally-marketed rapid diagnostic equipment and such materials as are necessary to administer, store, and process same-day clinical laboratory diagnostic testing in a point-of-care setting, including diagnostic and serological tests.
‘‘(4) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The amount of a 2 grant under paragraph (1) may not exceed $20,000.
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