Search Results: keywords:"hub-and-spoke model"

  • H. R. 9872 — To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,846

    H. R. 9872 proposes the creation of treatment centers for sickle cell disease and other similar blood disorders in the United States. It outlines a plan to use a "hub-and-spoke" model, where a central medical hub coordinates with local spoke centers and community organizations to provide...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9872 is a plan to make special places for helping people who have sickle cell disease, which is a problem with their blood, by using a central team to guide smaller local centers. They want to make it easier for kids with the disease to get help when they grow up and teach people more about the illness.

  • S. 5226 — To establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,847

    S. 5226 aims to create a program to improve care and treatment for people with sickle cell disease and other similar blood disorders. The bill proposes to establish treatment centers using a network system called "hub-and-spoke," which connects hospitals and clinics (hubs)...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5226 is a plan to help people with sickle cell disease by setting up special doctor centers and making sure patients get the care they need as they grow from kids to adults. It also wants to gather information to better understand the disease and tell more people about it.