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Introduced
07/09/2020
07/09/2020
In Committee
07/09/2020
07/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that minority and medically underserved communities have meaningful and immediate access to public health interventions and medically necessary health care services during the COVID19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020, aims to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that minority and medically underserved communities have meaningful and immediate access to public health interventions and medically necessary health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The key provisions include establishing a Rapid Response Grant Program to provide grants to eligible entities for COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts in qualified communities, requiring the establishment of a Community Infectious Disease Health Services Planning Council to plan and coordinate the delivery of health and support services, and amending the Social Security Act to improve access to care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, including by testing payment and service delivery innovations targeted at addressing social determinants of health.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
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. (on 07/09/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7546/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7546/BILLS-116hr7546ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7546/BILLS-116hr7546ih.pdf.pdf |
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