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Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

Introduced: August 5, 2020 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Aug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities by, for example, coordinating activities across the CDC. As part of the program, the CDC must award grants to eligible organizations to build capacity to address social determinants of health. The CDC shall provide for an independent evaluation of certain grants and report findings to Congress.

What's happening now August 5, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8200 Related bill EHDC Act of 2020
  • HR 6561 Related bill Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Aug 5, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Aug 5, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Aug 5, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4440: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4440/
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"S. 4440: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4440/.
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