UNDERSTAND Act

United States116th CongressS-1323Senate
Latest legislative activity: May 6, 2019

Summary

Official Summary

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

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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