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Equal Health Care for All Act

USA118th CongressHR-3068| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Health Care for All Act This bill prohibits discrimination in health care based on race, religion, and other characteristics. It also revises reporting requirements, adds equity-related measures to certain Medicare programs, and makes other changes to reduce health disparities. To enforce the prohibition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish an administrative process to resolve complaints about inequitable health care. HHS must investigate these complaints and mediate agreements to resolve issues. In the event of noncompliance with a mediated agreement, an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action. Health care providers must also report data in formats that allow disaggregation by demographic factors. HHS must issue proposed regulations to carry out this requirement within 90 days. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must include measures related to equitable health care in the Medicare value-based purchasing program for hospitals. This program provides incentive payments based on quality of care. The CMS may exclude providers that furnish inequitable health care from its programs. The bill also establishes (1) the Federal Health Equity Commission to monitor implementation of the bill, and (2) grants for hospitals to promote equitable health care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8436
Equal Health Care for All Act
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4065
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8436
    Equal Health Care for All Act


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 5, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4065
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-4065: Equal Health Care for All Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthState and local government operations

Equal Health Care for All Act

USA118th CongressHR-3068| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Equal Health Care for All Act This bill prohibits discrimination in health care based on race, religion, and other characteristics. It also revises reporting requirements, adds equity-related measures to certain Medicare programs, and makes other changes to reduce health disparities. To enforce the prohibition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish an administrative process to resolve complaints about inequitable health care. HHS must investigate these complaints and mediate agreements to resolve issues. In the event of noncompliance with a mediated agreement, an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action. Health care providers must also report data in formats that allow disaggregation by demographic factors. HHS must issue proposed regulations to carry out this requirement within 90 days. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must include measures related to equitable health care in the Medicare value-based purchasing program for hospitals. This program provides incentive payments based on quality of care. The CMS may exclude providers that furnish inequitable health care from its programs. The bill also establishes (1) the Federal Health Equity Commission to monitor implementation of the bill, and (2) grants for hospitals to promote equitable health care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8436
Equal Health Care for All Act
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4065
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8436
    Equal Health Care for All Act


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 5, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4065
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-4065: Equal Health Care for All Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthState and local government operations