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REDUCE Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3169

Researching and Ending Disparities by Understanding and Creating Equity Act of 2020 or the REDUCE Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement a Health in All Policies demonstration project. States, territories, tribes, and local government entities may apply for grants through the project to establish or enhance collaborative approaches to improve the health of individuals and communities. The grant funds must be used to (1) integrate health considerations in policymaking across sectors; (2) address health, equity, and sustainability; and (3) target a significant proportion of Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles, or long-term care Medicaid recipients.

The bill also directs the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or another appropriate entity to produce a report on eliminating health disparities to improve health equity.

Current Status of Bill S 3169

Bill S 3169 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2020. Bill S 3169 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 8, 2020.  Bill S 3169's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of January 8, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3169

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3169

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Performance measurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3169

REDUCE Act of 2020
REDUCE Act of 2020
Researching and Ending Disparities by Understanding and Creating Equity Act of 2020
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a Health in All Policies Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

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