§3030o. "Disease prevention and health promotion services" defined

As used in this part, the term "disease prevention and health promotion services" means-

(1) health risk assessments;

(2) routine health screening, which may include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, vision, hearing, diabetes, and nutrition screening;

(3) nutritional counseling and educational services for individuals and their primary caregivers;

(4) health promotion programs, including programs relating to chronic disabling conditions (including osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease) prevention and reduction of effects, alcohol and substance abuse reduction, smoking cessation, weight loss and control, and stress management;

(5) programs regarding physical fitness, group exercise, and music, art, and dance-movement therapy, including programs for multigenerational participation that are provided by-

(A) an institution of higher education;

(B) a local educational agency, as defined in section 8801 of title 20; or

(C) a community-based organization;

(6) home injury control services, including screening of high-risk home environments and provision of educational programs on injury prevention (including fall and fracture prevention) in the home environment;

(7) screening for the prevention of depression, coordination of community mental health services, provision of educational activities, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services;

(8) educational programs on the availability, benefits, and appropriate use of preventive health services covered under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);

(9) medication management screening and education to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions;

(10) information concerning diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of age-related diseases and chronic disabling conditions, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction;

(11) gerontological counseling; and

(12) counseling regarding social services and followup health services based on any of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (11).

The term shall not include services for which payment may be made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).

(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, §363, as added Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §143(c), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 948 ; amended Pub. L. 102–375, title III, §319(b), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1242 ; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §391(r)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4024 .)

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620 , as amended. Title XVIII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVIII (§1395 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1994-Par. (5)(B). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 2891 of title 20".

1992-Pub. L. 102–375 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "For the purpose of this part and section 3027 of this title the term 'preventive health services' means-

"(1) routine health screening, which may include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, vision and hearing screening;

"(2) group exercise programs;

"(3) home injury control services, including screening of high-risk home environments and educational programs on injury protection in the home environment;

"(4) nutritional counseling and educational services;

"(5) screening for the prevention of depression, coordination of community mental health services, educational activities, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services;

"(6) educational programs on the benefits and limitations of Medicare and various supplemental insurance coverage, including individual policy screening and health insurance-needs counseling; and

"(7) counseling regarding followup health services based on any of the services provided for above."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3035a of this title.