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Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019

Introduced: December 5, 2019 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 5, 2019
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Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019

This bill establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council and provides funds for the council to (1) assist the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in awarding specified grants, (2) increase coordination among health and social service programs, and (3) provide program evaluation guidance and technical assistance to increase the impact of social service programs. Specifically, the bill provides funds for HHS to award up to 25 grants to state, local, or tribal health or human services agencies for the development of social determinants accelerator plans that address at least one health and one social outcome for a specified target population.

What's happening now December 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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