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S. 2986 116th Congress Senate

Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 5, 2019 Introduced by: Todd Young Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action December 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6637 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • HR 4004 Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
  • HR 8200 EHDC Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2986/
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"S. 2986: Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2986/.
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