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Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2986

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2986

Bill S 2986 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2019. Bill S 2986 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 5, 2019.  Bill S 2986's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2986

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2986

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Appropriations
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2986

Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
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.

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