Section 4206

SEC. 4206. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALIZED WELLNESS PLAN.

Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 245b] is amended by adding at the end the following:

'[s] Demonstration Program for Individualized Wellness Plans-

'[1] IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to test the impact of providing at-risk populations who utilize community health centers funded under this section an individualized wellness plan that is designed to reduce risk factors for preventable conditions as identified by a comprehensive risk-factor assessment.

'[2] AGREEMENTS- The Secretary shall enter into agreements with not more than 10 community health centers funded under this section to conduct activities under the pilot program under paragraph [1].

'[3] WELLNESS PLANS-

'[A] IN GENERAL- An individualized wellness plan prepared under the pilot program under this subsection may include one or more of the following as appropriate to the individual's identified risk factors:

'[i] Nutritional counseling.

'[ii] A physical activity plan.

'[iii] Alcohol and smoking cessation counseling and services.

'[iv] Stress management.

'[v] Dietary supplements that have health claims approved by the Secretary.

'[vi] Compliance assistance provided by a community health center employee.

'[B] RISK FACTORS- Wellness plan risk factors shall include--

'[i] weight;

'[ii] tobacco and alcohol use;

'[iii] exercise rates;

'[iv] nutritional status; and

'[v] blood pressure.

'[C] COMPARISONS- Individualized wellness plans shall make comparisons between the individual involved and a control group of individuals with respect to the risk factors described in subparagraph [B].

'[4] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary.'.