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CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021

Introduced: June 15, 2021 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 48 (Roll no. 425).
Dec 8, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7543)
Nov 30, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-187.
Nov 30, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Nov 30, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 30, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894.
Nov 30, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6695-6696; text: CR H6695)
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2021 House · vote #425 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 378–48 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2021 or the CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to periodically update specified guidance to help states address social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic factors) under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

What's happening now December 9, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 8, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3894: CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3894/
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"H.R. 3894: CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3894/.
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H.R. 3894, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3894/.
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