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S. 4944 116th Congress Senate

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve access to care for all Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries through models tested under the Cente… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve access to care for all Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries through models tested under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 2, 2020 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 2, 2020
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 Latest action December 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020

This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a payment model that addresses social determinants of health and health disparities, particularly with respect to minorities, underserved areas, and high-risk individuals. The bill also generally incorporates consideration of such factors into the selection, implementation, and evaluation of other models, including the decision as to whether to expand a model's duration and scope.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3910 Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2019
  • HR 7546 Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4944: Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4944/
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"S. 4944: Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4944/.
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