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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020

Introduced: April 28, 2020 Introduced by: García, Jesús G. "Chuy" Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Became law

Jul 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Jul 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Jun 1, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Apr 28, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 28, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E403-404)

Apr 28, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and others to undertake efforts to reduce health disparities.

For example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity, and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care.

The bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations. The bill includes specific provisions with respect to noncitizens; maternal, infant, and child health; mental and behavioral health; and specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDs, kidney disease, and diabetes.

Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities; (2) establishes an Office of Health Disparities within HHS, as well as civil rights compliance offices within HHS agencies; and (3) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health.

The Government Accountability Office must report on health workforce diversity and other specified issues related to health care and health disparities.

What's happening now July 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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