H.R. 10274 — Partnerships for Better Health Act

This section establishes a grant program under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, awards funds to lead eligible entities for integrated chronic disease prevention, management, and social support. Grants last up to 3 years and may be renewed for 2 additional years based on performance; recipients must serve populations at or below 200 percent of the poverty line or otherwise medically underserved, use only evidence-based models, and report annually on health outcomes such as HbA1c, blood pressure, and BMI reductions, as well as food security, care continuity, and emergency department and hospitalization rates. Priority goes to applicants in rural areas, health professional shortage areas, medically underserved communities, areas of persistent poverty, or communities with high chronic disease prevalence or food insecurity.