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HR 2048 115th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Medicaid

Eliminating Health Disparities Act of 2017

Introduced: April 6, 2017 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating Health Disparities Act of 2017

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to establish a Health Disparities Elimination Program, through which the state shall provide incentive payments to qualified community health systems (i.e., hospitals or affiliated groups of health care providers) for approved initiatives to reduce health disparities. In selecting qualified community health systems for participation, a state shall give priority to those that: (1) have included, in their required action plans, the use of evidence-based interventions; (2) have had relevant prior experience; and (3) demonstrate a long-term commitment to serving the target populations, a need for additional financial resources, and the potential for high impact relative to the amount of funding requested.

Federal funding for program support shall be allocated based on each state's share of total federal Medicaid expenditures.

What's happening now April 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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