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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4486| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 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, including related to public health emergencies; (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, nutrition assistance, 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; specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and diabetes; investments in communities facing health and other inequities; and nondiscrimination in the provision of services in federally supported health programs. Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities, and (2) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health (i.e., nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income and educational attainment). The bill also requires various studies and reports on issues related to health care and health disparities, including a report by the Government Accountability Office on health workforce diversity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4819
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7585
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4819
    Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7585
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3893: CARE for All Kidneys Act of 2021
  • S 117-1844: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
  • HR 117-1397: TIKES Act
  • S 117-1685: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.
  • HR 117-7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022
  • S 117-1100: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3834: LGBTQ Essential Data Act
  • HR 117-1331: Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
  • HR 117-1888: Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act
  • S 117-870: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4486| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 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, including related to public health emergencies; (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, nutrition assistance, 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; specified conditions that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, such as certain cancers, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and diabetes; investments in communities facing health and other inequities; and nondiscrimination in the provision of services in federally supported health programs. Additionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities, and (2) supports health impact assessments and other efforts pertaining to environmental justice and social determinants of health (i.e., nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income and educational attainment). The bill also requires various studies and reports on issues related to health care and health disparities, including a report by the Government Accountability Office on health workforce diversity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4819
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7585
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4819
    Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7585
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3893: CARE for All Kidneys Act of 2021
  • S 117-1844: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
  • HR 117-1397: TIKES Act
  • S 117-1685: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.
  • HR 117-7845: NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2022
  • S 117-1100: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3834: LGBTQ Essential Data Act
  • HR 117-1331: Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
  • HR 117-1888: Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act
  • S 117-870: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted