Bill > HR5742

This bill aims to prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care. The key provisions are: 1. It requires health care providers to report demographic data on health outcomes, which will be compiled into a publicly available repository by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 2. It incorporates measures of "equitable health care" into the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, which adjusts Medicare payments based on quality of care. 3. It allows HHS to exclude health care providers from Medicare and Medicaid if they have engaged in a pattern of providing inequitable health care based on factors like race, national origin, sex, disability, or age. 4. It establishes an Office for Civil Rights and Health Equity within HHS to oversee compliance with the law's anti-discrimination provisions. 5. It provides an administrative complaint process and private right of action for individuals who experience inequitable health care. 6. It establishes a Federal Health Equity Commission to monitor and report on progress towards health equity. 7. It authorizes grants for hospitals to implement programs to promote equitable health care and reduce disparities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5742/all-info