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Authorizing Statutes

AoA administers programs under the following authorizing statutes:

Older Americans Act

The Older Americans Act created AoA and authorized grants to States and Tribal organizations, as well as for research, demonstration and training projects in the field of aging.

Section 398 of the Public Health Service Act

AoA administers the Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States (ADDGS) program created by Congress in 1991 under Section 398 of the Public Health Service Act (P.L. 78-410; 42 U.S.C. 280c-3). It was amended by the Home Health Care and Alzheimer's Disease Amendments of 1990 (PL 101-557) and by the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998 (PL 105-392).

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

AoA receives Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) funding as authorized by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The HCFAC funds, which are received from the Medicare Trust Fund, are used to support Senior Medicare Patrols infrastructure, technical assistance, and other program support and capacity-building activities designed to enhance program effectiveness.

Title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C 201)

AoA administers the Lifespan Respite Care Program created by Congress in 2006 under Title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act.



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