UNDERSTAND Act
USA116th CongressS-1323| Senate
| Updated: 5/6/2019
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Utilizing National Data, Effectively Reforming Standards and Tools, to Address Negative Determinates [ sic ] of Health Act or the UNDERSTAND Act This bill requires the collection and reporting of social determinants of health that may affect Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries and individuals who receive services at federally qualified health centers. Social determinants of health include educational, employment, housing, and family circumstances.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdult education and literacyCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing supply and affordabilityMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthUnemploymentWorker safety and health
UNDERSTAND Act
USA116th CongressS-1323| Senate
| Updated: 5/6/2019
Utilizing National Data, Effectively Reforming Standards and Tools, to Address Negative Determinates [ sic ] of Health Act or the UNDERSTAND Act This bill requires the collection and reporting of social determinants of health that may affect Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries and individuals who receive services at federally qualified health centers. Social determinants of health include educational, employment, housing, and family circumstances.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdult education and literacyCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing supply and affordabilityMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthUnemploymentWorker safety and health