Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and others to undertake efforts to reduce health disparities. For example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity, and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care. The bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations. The bill includes specific provisions with respect to noncitizens; maternal, infant, and child health; mental and behavioral health; and specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDs, kidney disease, and diabetes. Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities; (2) establishes an Office of Health Disparities within HHS, as well as civil rights compliance offices within HHS agencies; and (3) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health. The Government Accountability Office must report on health workforce diversity and other specified issues related to health care and health disparities.
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAllied health servicesAmerican SamoaAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesBirth defectsBlood and blood diseasesBorder security and unlawful immigrationBudget deficits and national debtBudget processCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDental careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuamGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHIV/AIDSHospital careImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsLabor standardsMarshall IslandsMedicaidMedical educationMedical ethicsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMicronesiaMinority educationMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNorthern Mariana IslandsOceaniaPalauPrescription drugsPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRadiationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsSurgery and anesthesiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVirgin IslandsVisas and passportsWomen's healthWorker safety and health
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4819| Senate
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and others to undertake efforts to reduce health disparities. For example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity, and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care. The bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations. The bill includes specific provisions with respect to noncitizens; maternal, infant, and child health; mental and behavioral health; and specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDs, kidney disease, and diabetes. Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities; (2) establishes an Office of Health Disparities within HHS, as well as civil rights compliance offices within HHS agencies; and (3) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health. The Government Accountability Office must report on health workforce diversity and other specified issues related to health care and health disparities.
Academic performance and assessmentsAccounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAllied health servicesAmerican SamoaAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesBirth defectsBlood and blood diseasesBorder security and unlawful immigrationBudget deficits and national debtBudget processCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDental careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuamGulf of MexicoHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHIV/AIDSHospital careImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsLabor standardsMarshall IslandsMedicaidMedical educationMedical ethicsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMicronesiaMinority educationMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNorthern Mariana IslandsOceaniaPalauPrescription drugsPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRadiationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSales and excise taxesSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsSurgery and anesthesiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesViolent crimeVirgin IslandsVisas and passportsWomen's healthWorker safety and health