Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council and provides funds for the council to (1) assist the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in awarding specified grants, (2) increase coordination among health and social service programs, and (3) provide program evaluation guidance and technical assistance to increase the impact of social service programs. Specifically, the bill provides funds for the CMS to award up to 25 grants to state, local, or tribal health or human services agencies for the development of social determinants accelerator plans that address at least one health and one social outcome for a specified target population.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2019-07-25 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2019-07-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |