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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to incentivize the development of community-based interventions to reduce health disparities among certain populations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2048| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Health Disparities Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to establish a Health Disparities Elimination Program, through which the state shall provide incentive payments to qualified community health systems (i.e., hospitals or affiliated groups of health care providers) for approved initiatives to reduce health disparities. In selecting qualified community health systems for participation, a state shall give priority to those that: (1) have included, in their required action plans, the use of evidence-based interventions; (2) have had relevant prior experience; and (3) demonstrate a long-term commitment to serving the target populations, a need for additional financial resources, and the potential for high impact relative to the amount of funding requested. Federal funding for program support shall be allocated based on each state's share of total federal Medicaid expenditures.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaid

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to incentivize the development of community-based interventions to reduce health disparities among certain populations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2048| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Eliminating Health Disparities Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to establish a Health Disparities Elimination Program, through which the state shall provide incentive payments to qualified community health systems (i.e., hospitals or affiliated groups of health care providers) for approved initiatives to reduce health disparities. In selecting qualified community health systems for participation, a state shall give priority to those that: (1) have included, in their required action plans, the use of evidence-based interventions; (2) have had relevant prior experience; and (3) demonstrate a long-term commitment to serving the target populations, a need for additional financial resources, and the potential for high impact relative to the amount of funding requested. Federal funding for program support shall be allocated based on each state's share of total federal Medicaid expenditures.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaid