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This bill reauthorizes and improves the State medical stockpile pilot program administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response through fiscal year 2030. Specifically, the bill extends funding authorization for the program through 2025-2026 and makes several key modifications. These include requiring award recipients to coordinate with healthcare entities, health officials, and emergency management officials within their jurisdiction, and adding a new provision to facilitate the sharing of best practices among states within regional consortia receiving funding for medical product stockpiles. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report examining the impact of regional stockpiling approaches. The changes aim to enhance state and regional preparedness by improving coordination, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning for medical supply stockpiles, which are critical resources during public health emergencies like pandemics.

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