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Reauthorize

To formally renew the legal authority for a government program or agency to continue operating, often including renewing its funding.

Public Health Service Act

A major federal law that establishes and governs many public health programs and agencies in the United States, including those focused on disease prevention and health promotion.

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)

A federal program that provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women.

Diagnostic services

Medical tests and procedures used to identify the nature or cause of a disease or condition after a potential problem has been detected.

Screening

Medical tests performed on people who appear healthy to detect diseases early, before symptoms appear, such as mammograms for breast cancer or Pap tests for cervical cancer.

Disparities

Significant differences in health status, disease rates, or access to care that exist among different population groups, often linked to social, economic, or environmental disadvantages.

Government Accountability Office (GAO)